Craftsman 247888330 gas snowthrower

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Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not
followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof
yourselfandothers. Readand followall instructionsin thismanual
beforeattemptingto operatethis machine.Failureto complywith
theseinstructionsmay resultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethis
symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,and certainvehicle
componentscontainoremitchemicalsknownto Stateof California
to cause cancerand birthdefects or otherreproductiveharm,
Thismachinewasbuiltto be operatedaccordingto the safeopera-
tion practicesin this manual.As with anytype of powerequipment,
carelessnessor error on the partof the operatorcan resultin serious
injury.Thismachineis capableof amputatingfingers,hands,toes
andfeetandthrowingdebris.Failureto observethe followingsafety
instructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryor death.
Your Responsibility--Restrict the useof this powermachineto
personswho read,understandand follow thewarningsand instruc-
tionsin this manualand on the machine,
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
TRAiNiNG
Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson the machineand
in themanual(s)beforeattemptingto assembleandoperate.
Failureto do socan resultinseriousinjuryto the operatorand/
orbystanders.Keepthismanualin a safeplaceforfutureand
regularreferenceandfor orderingreplacementparts. Forques-
tionscall,1-800-659-5917.
Befamiliarwithall controlsand their properoperation.Knowhow
to stop the machineanddisengagethemquickly.
Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsof age to operatethis
machine.Children14andover shouldreadand understandthe
instructionsand safe operationpracticesin thismanualandon
the machineand be trainedandsupervisedby an adult.
Neverallowadultsto operatethis machinewithoutproper
instruction.
Thrownobjectscan causeseriouspersonalinjury. Planyour
snow-throwingpatternto avoiddischargeof materialtoward
roads,bystandersandthe like.
Keepbystanders,petsandchildrenat least75 feet from the
machinewhile itisin operation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters
the area.
Exercisecautionto avoidslippingor falling,especiallywhen
operatinginreverse.
PREPARATION
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethe equipmentis to be used.
Removeall doormats,newspapers,sleds,boards,wiresandother
foreignobjects,whichcouldbe trippedoverorthrownby the auger/
impeller.
Alwayswear safetyglassesor eyeshieldsduringoperationand
while performingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.
Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjuryto the
eyes.
Donot operatewithoutwearingadequatewinteroutergarments.
Donot wearjewelry,long scarvesor otherlooseclothing,which
could becomeentangledin movingparts.Wearfootwearwhich
will improvefooting on slipperysurfaces.
Usea groundedthree-wireextensioncordand receptaclefor all
machineswith electricstartengines.
Disengageall controlleversbeforestartingthe engine.
Adjustcollectorhousingheightto cleargravelor crushedrock
surfaces.
Neverattemptto make anyadjustmentswhileengineis running,
exceptwherespecificallyrecommendedinthe operator'smanual.
Letengineandmachineadjustto outdoortemperaturebefore
startingto clearsnow.
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