1697293 Operator’s Manual

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WARNING

This snowthrower is only as safe as the operator. If it is

misused,ornotproperlymaintained,itcanbedangerous.

Rememberyouareresponsibleforyoursafetyandthose

around you.

• Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, par-

ticularlysmallchildrenandpets.

• Thoroughly inspect the area where the snowthrower

willbeusedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,

wires, and other foreign objects.

• Do not operate the snowthrower without wearing ade-

quate winter clothing.

• Wearfootwearthatwillimprovefootingonslipperysur-

faces.

• Use caution to avoid slipping or falling especially when

operating the snowthrower in reverse.

• Never operate the snowthrower without good visibility

orlight.Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeepafirm

hold on the handles.

• Do not clear snow across the face of slopes. Use

extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.

Donotattempttoclearsteepslopes.

• Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattemptingto

clear snow too quickly.

• Never operate the snowthrower at high transport

speeds on slippery surfaces. Look behind the

snowthrower and use care when operating in reverse.

• Do not use the snowthrower on surfaces above ground

level such as roofs of residences, garages, porches, or

other such structures or buildings.

• Operatorsshouldevaluatetheirabilitytooperatethe

snowthrowersafelyenoughtoprotectthemselvesand

othersfrominjury.

• Thesnowthrowerisintendedtoremovesnowonly.Do

not use the snowthrower for any other purpose.

• Do not carry passengers.

• Afterstrikingaforeignobject,shutOFFtheengine,

disconnectthecordonelectricmotors,thoroughly

inspectthesnowthrowerforanydamage,andrepair

thedamagebeforerestartingandoperatingthe

snowthrower.

• Ifthesnowthrowervibratesabnormally,shutOFFthe

engine. Vibration is generally a warning of trouble. See

an authorized dealer if necessary for repairs.

• Formodelsequippedwithelectricstartingmotors,dis-

connect the power cord after the engine starts.

WARNING

Damagedorungroundedpowercordscouldcauseelectric

shock.

Electricshockcouldcausesevereburnsordeath.

When Using the Electric Starter

• Thepowercordmustbeproperlygroundedatall

times.

• Use only a three-conductor power cord properly

grounded to the power source.

• Ifthepowercordisdamaged,itmustbereplacedbya

qualified person to avoid a hazard.

WARNING

Rapidretractionofthestartercord(kickback)willpullyour

handandarmtowardtheenginefasterthanyoucanletgo.

Broken bones, fractures, bruises, or sprains could result.

When starting the engine

• Pull the starter cord slowly until resistance is felt and

then pull rapidly to avoid kickback.

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