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MAINTENANCE & STORAGE
• Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperoperation
regularly.Referto the maintenanceandadjustmentsectionsof
thismanual.
• Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspectingmachinedisengageall
controlleversandstopthe engine.Wait untilthe auger/impeller
cometo a completestop.Disconnectthe sparkplugwireand
groundagainsttheengineto preventunintendedstarting.
Checkboltsand screwsfor propertightnessat frequentintervals
to keepthe machineinsafeworkingcondition.Also, visually
inspectmachinefor anydamage.
Do notchangetheenginegovernorsettingor over-speedthe
engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeed
of the engine.
Snowthrowershaveplatesand skidshoesaresubjectto wear
anddamage.Foryoursafetyprotection,frequentlycheckall
componentsand replacewith originalequipmentmanufacturer's
(OEM)partsonly."Useof partswhichdo not meetthe original
equipmentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformanceand
compromisesafety!"
Checkcontrolleversperiodicallyto verifythey engageand disen-
gageproperlyandadjust,if necessary.Referto the adjustment
sectioninthisoperator'smanualfor instructions.
Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as necessary.
• Observeproperdisposallawsand regulationsfor gas, oil,etc. to
protectthe environment.
Priorto storing,runmachinea few minutestoclear snowfrom
machineand preventfreezeup of auger/impeller.
Neverstorethe machineor fuel containerinsidewherethereisan
openflame,sparkorpilot lightsuch as a waterheater,furnace,
clothesdryer etc.
Alwaysreferto the operator'smanualfor properinstructionson
off-seasonstorage.
Checkfuelline,tank, cap,andfittings frequentlyfor cracksor
leaks.Replaceif necessary.
Do notcrank enginewith spark plug removed.
Accordingto the ConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)
andthe U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),this product
hasan AverageUsefulLifeof seven(7) years,or 60 hoursof
operation.At the endof theAverageUsefulLifehavethe machine
inspectedannuallybyan authorizedservicedealer to ensurethat
allmechanicalandsafetysystemsareworkingproperlyand not
wornexcessively.Failureto do so can resultinaccidents,injuries
ordeath.
DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
Toavoidseriousinjuryor death,do not modifyengineinany way.
Tamperingwiththe governorsettingcanlead to a runawayengineand
causeit to operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactorysetting
of engine governor.
NOTICE REGARDING EMiSSiONS
Engineswhich are certifiedtocomplywith Californiaand federal
EPAemissionregulationsfor SORE(SmallOff RoadEquipment)are
certifiedto operateon regularunleadedgasoline,and mayinclude
the followingemissioncontrol systems:EngineModification(EM),
OxidizingCatalyst(OC),SecondaryAirInjection(SAI)and ThreeWay
Catalyst(TWO)if so equipped.
SPARK ARRESTOR
Thismachineisequippedwithaninternalcombustionengineand
shouldnotbe usedonor nearany unimprovedforest-covered,
brush-coveredorgrass-coveredland unlessthe engine'sexhaust
systemisequippedwitha sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor
statelaws(if any)
Ifa sparkattesteris used,it shouldbe maintainedin effectiveworking
orderby theoperator.Inthe Stateof Californiathe aboveis required
bylaw (Section4442 of the CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode). Other
statesmayhavesimilarlaws. Federallawsapplyon federallands.
A sparkarresterfor the muffleris availablethroughyournearestSears
PartsandRepairServiceCenter.
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