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WARNING:EngineExhaust,someofitsconstituents,andcertainvehiclecompo_
nentscontainoremitchemicalsknownto StateofCaliforniatocausecancerand
birthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.
DANGER:Thismachinewasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingtotherubsforsafeoperationinthis
manual.Aswithanytypeofpowerequipment,carelessnessorerroronthepartoftheoperatorcan
Sa.'_e resultinseriousinjury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetandthrowingobjects.
,, Failuretoobservethefollowingsafetyinstructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryordeath.
Operation Training Preparation
1. Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsonthe 1. Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentis to be
WARNING
sut importantsafety
endangerthe personal
safety and/or property
of yourself and others.
Read and follow all
manualbeforeat-
temptingto operate
this machine. Failure
in personalinjury,When
you see this symbol,
HEED iTS WARNING[
Your Responsibility
Restrictthe use
sf this powermachine
to persons who read.
understand
and follow the warnings
and instructions
in this manual
and on the machine.
machineandin themanual(s)beforeattemptingto
assembleand operate.Keepthis manualina safeplacefor
futureand regularreferenceandfor orderingreplacement
parts. 2.
2. Be familiarwith all controlsandtheir properoperation.
Knowhowto stopthe machineanddisengagethem quickly.
3. Neverallowchildrenunder14 yearsoldto operatethis
machine.Children14 yearsold and overshouldread and
understandtheoperationinstructionsand safetyrules in 3.
this manualandshouldbetrainedand supervisedby a
parent.
4. Neverallowadultsto operatethismachinewithoutproper
instruction.
5. Thrownobjectscancauseserious personalinjury.Plan 4.
yoursnow-throwingpattern to avoiddischargeof material
towardroads,bystandersandthe like.
6. Keepbystanders,helpers,petsandchildrenat least 75 feet 5.
from the machinewhile it is in operation.Stopmachineif
anyoneentersthe area. 6.
7. Exercisecautionto avoidslippingor falling,especially 7.
whenoperatinginreverse.
8.
9.
used. Removeall doormats,newspapers,sleds, boards,
wiresand otherforeignobjects,whichcould betripped over
or thrown bythe auger/impeller.
Alwayswear safetyglasses or eye shieldsduringoperation
andwhile performingan adjustmentor repairto protectyour
eyes.Thrownobjects which ricochetcan cause serious
injuryto the eyes.
Do not operatewithoutwearing adequatewinter outer
garments.Donot wearjewelry,long scarvesor other
looseclothing,whichcould becomeentangledin moving
parts. Wearfootwearwhich will improvefooting on slippery
surfaces.
Usea groundedthree-wireextensioncord andreceptacle
forall units with electricstart engines.
Adjustcollectorhousingheightto cleargravel orcrushed
rocksurfaces.
Disengageall control leversbeforestartingthe engine.
Neverattemptto makeany adjustmentswhile engine is
running,exceptwhere specificallyrecommendedinthe
operator'smanual.
Letengine andmachineadjustto outdoortemperature
beforestartingto clear snow.
Toavoid personalinjuryor propertydamageuse extreme
care in handlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremelyflammable
andthe vaporsare explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycan
occurwhen gasoline is spilledon yourself or your clothes,
whichcan ignite.Washyour skinand changeclothes
immediately.
a. Useonly an approvedgasolinecontainer.
b. Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars, pipes andother sources
of ignition.
c. Neverfuel machineindoors.
d. Neverremovegas cap or add fuel whilethe engineis hot
or running.
e. Allowengineto coolat leasttwo minutes beforerefuel-
ing.
f. Neverover fill fuel tank. Filltank to no more than 1/2inch
belowbottom offiller neckto providespacefor fuel
expansion.
g. Replacegasolinecap andtighten securely.
h. If gasolineis spilled,wipe it off the engineand equip-
ment. Movemachineto another area.Wait 5 minutes
beforestartingthe engine.
Neverstore the machineorfuel containerinside where
thereis an openflame, sparkor pilot light (e.g.furnace,
waterheater,spaceheater,clothesdryeretc.).
Allowmachineto cool at least5 minutesbeforestoring.
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