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WARNING:EngineExhaust,someofitsconstituents,andcertainvehiclecomponentscontainoremit
chemicalsknowntoStateofCaliforniatocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.
DANGER:ThismachinewasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingtotherulesforsafeoperationinthismanualAswithanytype
ofpowerequipment,carelessnessorerroronthepartoftheoperatorcanresultinseriousinjury.Thismachineis capable
ofamputatinghandsandfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafetyinstructionscouldresultin
seriousinjuryordeath.
WARNING:Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructionswhich,ifnotfollowed,couldendangerthe
personalsafetyand/orpropertyofyourselfandothers.Readandfollowallinstructionsinthismanualbefore
attemptingtooperatethismachine.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.
WhenyouseethissymbolHEEDITSWARNING!
YourResponsibility:Restricttheuseofthispowermachinetopersonswhoread,understandandfollowthewarnings
andinstructionsin thismanualandonthemachine.
Preparation
1. Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto be used. Remove
all doormats,newspapers,sleds,boards,wiresand otherforeignobjects,
whichcould betrippedoveror thrown bythe auger/impeller.
2. Alwayswearsafetyglassesor eyeshields duringoperationandwhile
performingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.Thrownobjects
which ricochetcan causeserious injury to the eyes.
3. Donot operatewithoutwearingadequatewinteroutergarments.Donot
wearjewelry,longscarvesor otherlooseclothing,whichcouldbecome
entangledin moving parts.Wear footwearwhichwill improvefootingon
slippery surfaces.
4. Usea groundedthree-wireextensioncord and receptaclefor all unitswith
electricstart engines.
5. Adjustcollector housingheightto clear gravelor crushedrocksurfaces.
6. Disengageall controlleversbeforestartingthe engine.
7. Neverattemptto make anyadjustmentswhileengineis running,except
where specificallyrecommendedinthe operator'smanual.
8. Letengineand machineadjustto outdoortemperaturebefore startingto
clear snow.
9. To avoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuse extremecare in handling
gasoline.Gasolineis extremelyflammableandthe vaporsareexplosive.
Seriouspersonalinjury can occurwhen gasolineis spilled on yourself
or yourclothes,which can ignite.Washyourskin andchangeclothes
immediately.
a. Useonlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.
b. Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesand othersourcesof ignition.
c. Neverfuelmachine indoors.
d. Neverremovegas cap or addfuel whilethe engine is hot or running.
e. Allowengine to cool at least two minutesbefore refueling.
f. Neveroverfill fuel tank. Filltank to no morethan _J2inch belowbottom
of filler neckto providespacefor fuel expansion.
g. Replacegasolinecap andtighten securely.
h. If gasolineis spilled, wipeit offthe engine andequipment.Move
machineto anotherarea. Wait5 minutesbeforestartingthe engine.
Neverstore themachineorfuel container insidewherethere is an open
flame, sparkor pilot light (e.g.furnace,water heater,space heater,
clothesdryeretc.).
Allowmachineto cool at least 5 minutes beforestoring.
Training
1 Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson the machineand inthe
manual(s)beforeattemptingto assembleandoperate.Keepthis manualin
a safe placeforfuture andregularreferenceandfor orderingreplacement
parts.
2. Be familiarwith all controlsandtheir properoperation.Knowhowto stop
themachineand disengagethem quickly.
3. Neverallowchildrenunder14 yearsoldto operatethis machine.Ohildren
14 yearsold andovershouldread andunderstandthe operationinstruc-
tionsand safetyrulesinthis manualandshouldbe trainedandsupervised
bya parent.
4. Neverallowadultsto operatethis machinewithoutproperinstruction.
5. Thrownobjectscan causeserious personalinjury'.Planyoursnow-throwing
patternto avoiddischargeof materialtoward roads,bystandersandthe like.
6. Keepbystanders,helpers,pets andchildrenat least 75 feetfrom the
machinewhileit is in operation.Stopmachineif anyoneentersthe area.
7. Exercisecautionto avoidslippingor falling,especiallywhenoperatingin
reverse.
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