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Operation
1. Do not put hands or feet near rotatingparts, inthe auger/impellerhousing
orchute assembly.Contactwith the rotating partscan amputatehands
andfeet.
2. The auger/impellercontrolleveris a safetydevice.Neverbypassits
operation.Doingso makesthe machineunsafeand maycause personal
injury.
3. The control leversmust operateeasilyin both directionsand automatically
returnto the disengagedpositionwhenreleased.
4. Neveroperatewitha missingor damagedchute assembly.Keepall safety
devicesin placeand working.
5. Neverrunan engine indoorsor in a poorlyventilatedarea. Engineexhaust
containscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessanddeadlygas.
6. Do not operatemachinewhile underthe influenceof alcoholor drugs.
7. Mufflerand enginebecomehot and can causea burn. Donot touch.
8. Exerciseextremecautionwhen operatingon orcrossinggravel surfaces.
Stay alert forhidden hazardsortraffic,
9. Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhile operatingon slopes.
10.Plan yoursnow-throwingpatternto avoiddischargetowards windows,
walls, carsetc.Thus, avoidingpossiblepropertydamageor personal
injurycausedby a ricochet.
11.Neverdirectdischargeat children,bystandersand petsor allowanyonein
front of the machine.
12.Do notoverloadmachinecapacityby attemptingto clearsnow at toofast
of a rate.
13.Neveroperatethis machinewithoutgood visibilityor light. Alwaysbe sure
of yourfooting and keepa firm holdon the handles.Walk, never run.
14.Disengagepowerto the auger/impellerwhen transportingor notin use.
15.Neveroperatemachineat hightransport speedson slipperysurfaces.
Lookdownand behindand use carewhenbackingup.
16.If the machineshouldstart to vibrate abnormally,stop the engine,
disconnectthespark plugwire andground it againsttheengine.Inspect
thoroughlyfor damage.Repairany damagebeforestartingand operating.
17.Disengageall controlleversandstop enginebeforeyou leavethe operat-
ing position(behindthe handles).Wait until the auger/impellercomes
to a completestopbeforeuncloggingthechute assembly,makingany
adjustments,or inspections.
18.Neverput your hand inthe dischargeor collectoropenings.Alwaysuse
theclean-outtool providedto unclogthe dischargeopening.Do not unclog
chuteassemblywhileengine is running.Shutoff engineand remain
behindhandlesuntil allmoving partshavestoppedbeforeunclogging.
19.Use only attachmentsand accessoriesapprovedbythe manufacturer(e.g.
wheelweights,tire chains,cabs etc.).
20.If situationsoccurwhich are not coveredin this manual,use careand
goodjudgment. ContactyourSears ServiceCenterfor assistance.
Maintenance & Storage
1. Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Check their properoperationregularly.
Referto the maintenanceand adjustmentsectionsof this manual.
2. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspectingmachinedisengageallcontrol
leversand stoptheengine.Wait until the auger/impellercometo a
completestop.Disconnectthe spark plugwire and groundagainstthe
engineto preventunintendedstarting.
3. Check bolts andscrewsfor propertightnessat frequentintervalsto keep
the machinein safe workingcondition.Also, visuallyinspectmachinefor
any damage.
4. Donot changethe enginegovernorsettingor over-speedthe engine.The
governorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeedof the engine.
5. Snowthrowershaveplatesandskid shoesaresubjectto wear and
damage.Foryour safetyprotection,frequentlycheck all componentsand
replacewithoriginal equipmentmanufacturer's(OEM)parts only."Use of
parts which do not meet the originalequipmentspecificationsmay leadto
improperperformanceand compromisesafety!"
6. Checkcontrols periodicallyto verify they engageanddisengageproperly
and adjust,if necessary.Referto the adjustmentsectionin this operator's
manualfor instructions.
7. Maintainor replacesafetyand instructionlabels, as necessary.
8. Observeproper disposallawsand regulationsfor gas, oil,etc. to protect
the environment.
9. Priorto storing,run machinea few minutesto clear snowfrom machine
and preventfreezeup of auger/impeller.
10.Neverstorethe machineor fuel containerinside wherethere is an open
flame, sparkor pilot light suchas a water heater,furnace,clothes dryer
etc.
11.Alwaysreferto the operator'smanualfor properinstructionson off-season
storage.
Do not modify engine
Toavoidseriousinjury'or death,do notmodifyenginein anyway.Tampering
withthe governorsettingcan leadto a runaway'engineandcauseit to operate
at unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactorysettingof engine governor.
Notice regarding Emissions
Engineswhichare certifiedto complywith CaliforniaandfederalEPAemission
regulationsfor SORE(SmallOff RoadEquipment)are certifiedto operateon
regularunleadedgasoline,and may'includethe followingemissioncontrolsys-
tems:EngineModification(EM)andThreeWayCatalyst(TWC)if so equipped.
Engine identification Decal
Thisdecal indicatestheengine'smodelnumber,specificationandthe dateof
manufacture.Pleaselook atthe decal on the engine ofyour equipmentand
recordthese informationforfuturereference.
The engineidentificationdecalalso includesenginelifespecificationsfor the
emissions-relatedusefullifeperiodof the engine.This periodrelatesto the
emissioncompliancelifeas certifiedby EPAand/orCARB.Tofind the life period
specificationof the engine,pleasereadthe enginedecaland locatethe letter
(enclosedbyquotationmarks)betweenthewordsModerateand LifePeriod.
Matchone of the followingletterswiththeletter printedon yourdecal.For
example,HMSK80 modelsare designatedas:
"C"-- 250hours
"B"-- 500 hours
"A"-- 1000hours
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