Use and Care Manual

3
30SB, 36SB, 45SB
Rev Nov2014
Snow BEAST
Operaon Safety Precauons
Equipment Operaon—Safety Precauons
1. Do not operate the engine in a conned space
where dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can
collect. Carbon monoxide is odorless,
tasteless, and can be fatal.
2. Never operate the snow blower without good
visibility or light.
3. Exercise extreme cauon when operang on
or crossing gravel drives, walks, or roads. Stay
alert for hidden hazards or trac.
4. Never operate the snow blower with defecve
guards or shields, or without the safety
devices securely mounted in place and
funconing properly.
5. Be aware of discharge and never direct
discharge of material toward people or areas
where property damage can occur. Keep
children and others away.
6. Do not change the governor sengs or over
speed the engine.
7. Do not overload the machine capacity by
aempng to clear snow at too fast a rate.
8. Always stop the engine when you leave the
snow blower, even for a moment.
9. To help reduce re hazard, keep the engine
and the area around the engine free of grass,
leaves or any other type of foreign material.
10. Beware of any sharp edges. For safety always
wear gloves when performing augers/impeller
maintenance acvies
11. If lightning is seen or thunder is heard in the
operators vicinity, do not operate machine.
Instead nd shelter, as lightning may cause
injury/death.
12. Aer striking a foreign object, stop the engine,
remove the wire from the spark plug,
thoroughly inspect the snow blower for any
damage, and repair the damage before
restarng and operang the snow blower.
13. If machine starts to vibrate or funcon
abnormally, stop the engine immediately and
check for cause. Vibraon is generally a
warning of trouble.
14. Keep hands and feet away from augers/
impeller . This product is capable of
amputang hands and feet.
15. Be alert and slow down when making turns.
Also look le, right, and behind before
changing direcons and reversing to be sure
there is a clear path.
16. Never operate snow blower at high transport
speeds on slippery surfaces.
17. Never operate snow blower under the
inuence of alcohol and drugs.
18. Use care when loading or unloading the
machine into a trailer or truck.
19. Use care when approaching blind corners,
shrubs, trees, or other objects that may
obstruct vision.
20. Always disengage power to augers when not in
use or transported.
21. Never listen to music with headphones/
earphones while operang the snow blower.
22. Use extreme cauon when operang on
slopes.
23. Never touch a hot engine or muer.
24. Use cauon when operang on gravel
surfaces.
25. Only use aachments and accessories that are
approved by BEAST.
26. When starng the engine pull the cord slowly
unl some resistance is felt before using full
force.
27. Always have a good grip on the handles and
never run while operang the snow blower.
28. Stop the engine whenever you leave the
operang posion, before unclogging the
augers/impeller or discharge chute, and when
making any repairs, adjustments or
inspecons.
29. When cleaning, repairing or inspecng the
snow blower, stop the engine and make
certain the augers/impeller and all moving
parts have stopped. Disconnect the spark plug
wire and keep the wire away from the plug to