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Operation
1. Donot puthands or feet near rotatingparts, inthe
auger/impellerhousingor chuteassembly.Contactwiththe
rotatingparts can amputatehands andfeet.
2. The auger/impellercontrolleveris a safetydevice.Never
bypassits operation.Doingso makesthe machineunsafe
and may causepersonalinjury.
3. The controlleversmustoperate easilyin bothdirections
and automaticallyreturnto the disengagedpositionwhen
released.
4. Neveroperate witha missingor damagedchuteassembly.
Keepall safetydevicesin place andworking.
5. Neverrunan engineindoorsor in a poorlyventilatedarea.
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessand
deadly gas.
6. Donot operatemachinewhile underthe influenceof alcohol
or drugs.
7. Mufflerandengine becomehot andcan causea burn.Do
nottouch.
8. Exerciseextremecaution whenoperatingonor crossing
gravel surfaces.Stayalert for hidden hazardsor traffic.
9. Exercisecaution when changingdirectionandwhile operat-
ing on slopes.
10.Plan yoursnow-throwingpatternto avoiddischargetowards
windows,walls, cars etc. Thus, avoidingpossibleproperty
damage or personalinjury causedby a ricochet.
11.Neverdirect dischargeat children,bystandersand petsor
allow anyonein front of the machine.
12.Donot overloadmachinecapacity byattemptingto clear
snow at too fast of a rate.
13.Neveroperatethis machinewithoutgoodvisibility or light.
Alwaysbe sure of yourfooting and keepa firm holdon the
handles.Walk,neverrun.
14.Disengagepowerto the auger/impellerwhentransportingor
notin use.
15.Neveroperatemachineat hightransport speedson slippery
surfaces. Lookdownand behindand use care when
backingup.
16.Ifthe machineshouldstartto vibrate abnormally,stopthe
engine,disconnectthe sparkplug wire and groundit against
the engine.Inspectthoroughlyfor damage.Repairany
damage beforestartingandoperating.
17.Disengageallcontrol leversandstopengine beforeyou
leavethe operatingposition (behindthe handles).Wait
untilthe auger/impellercomesto a completestop before
uncloggingthe chuteassembly,makingany adjustments,or
inspections.
18.Neverputyourhand in the dischargeor collectoropenings.
Alwaysuse the clean-outtoolprovidedto unclogthe dis-
charge opening.Donot unclogchuteassemblywhileengine
is running.Shut off engine and remainbehindhandlesuntil
all movingparts havestoppedbefore unclogging.
19.Useonly attachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythe
manufacturer(e.g.wheelweights,tire chains,cabs etc.).
20. If situationsoccurwhich are not coveredin this manual,
use careand goodjudgment.Contactyourdealeror call
(800) 800-7310for assistanceand the nameof your nearest
servicing dealer..
Maintenance & Storage
1. Nevertamper withsafetydevices.Checktheir proper
operationregularly.Referto the maintenanceandadjust-
mentsectionsof this manual.
2. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspectingmachinedisen-
gageall controlleversandstop the engine.Wait untilthe
auger/impellercometo a completestop. Disconnectthe
sparkplugwire and groundagainstthe engineto prevent
unintendedstarting.
3. Checkbolts and screwsfor propertightness at frequent
intervalsto keepthe machinein safeworkingcondition.
Also,visually inspectmachinefor any damage.
4. Do notchangethe enginegovernorsettingor over-speed
theengine.The governorcontrols themaximumsafe
operatingspeed of theengine.
5. Snowthrowershaveplatesand skidshoesare subjectto
wearanddamage. For yoursafetyprotection,frequently
check all componentsand replacewith originalequipment
manufacturer's(OEM) parts only."Use of partswhich do
notmeetthe original equipmentspecificationsmayleadto
improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"
6. Checkcontrols periodicallyto verify theyengageand
disengageproperlyandadjust, if necessary.Referto the
adjustmentsection inthis operator'smanualfor instructions.
7. Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as neces-
sary.
8. Observeproperdisposallaws andregulationsfor gas,oil,
etc. to protectthe environment.
9. Priorto storing,run machinea few minutesto clearsnow
from machineand preventfreeze up of auger/impeller.
10.Neverstorethe machineorfuel containerinside where
thereis an openflame, sparkor pilot lightsuch as a water
heater,furnace, clothesdryeretc.
11.Alwaysreferto theoperator'smanualfor properinstructions
on off-seasonstorage.
Do not modify engine
Toavoidseriousinjuryor death,do not modifyengine inany
way.Tamperingwiththe governorsettingcan leadto a runaway
engineandcauseit to operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamper
withfactorysettingof enginegovernor.
Notice regarding Emissions
Engineswhichare certifiedto complywithCaliforniaandfederal
EPAemissionregulationsfor SORE(SmallOff RoadEquipment)
arecertifiedto operateon regularunleadedgasoline,and may
includethefollowingemissioncontrolsystems:EngineModifica-
tion (EM)andThreeWayCatalyst(TWO)if so equipped.
Your Responsibility
Restrictthe useof this powermachineto personswho read,un-
derstandand followthe warningsand instructionsin this manual
andon the machine.
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Operation
WARNING
This symbol points
out important safety
instructions, which if
not followed, could
endangerthe personal
safety and/or property
of yourselfand others.
Readand follow all
instructions inthis man-
ual before attempting to
operate this machine.
Failureto comply with
these instructionsmay
result in personal injury.
When you see this
symbol.
HEED IT'S WARNING!
Your Responsibility
Restrictthe use
of this power machine
to persons who read.
understand
and follow the warnings
and instructions
in this manua
and on the machine.
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