Manual

Operation
1. Donot puthands orfeet nearrotatingparts,inthe
auger/impellerhousingor chuteassembly.Contactwiththe
rotatingpartscanamputatehandsandfeet.
2. The auger/impellercontrolleveris a safetydevice.Never
bypassitsoperation.Doingso makesthe machineunsafe
and maycausepersonalinjury.
3. The controlleversmustoperateeasilyin bothdirections
and automaticallyreturnto the disengagedpositionwhen
released.
4. Neveroperatewitha missingor damagedchuteassembly.
Keepall safetydevicesin placeandworking.
5. Neverrunan engineindoorsor in a poorlyventilatedarea.
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessand
deadly gas.
6. Donotoperatemachinewhile underthe influenceof alcohol
or drugs.
7. Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcan causea burn.Do
nottouch.
8. Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingon or crossing
gravelsurfaces.Stayalert for hiddenhazardsortraffic.
9. Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhileoperat-
ing onslopes.
10.Planyoursnow-throwingpatternto avoiddischargetowards
windows,walls,carsetc.Thus,avoidingpossibleproperty
damageor personalinjury causedby a ricochet.
11.Neverdirectdischargeat children,bystandersand petsor
allow anyonein frontof the machine.
12.Donotoverloadmachinecapacity byattemptingto clear
snow attoofast ofa rate.
13.Neveroperatethis machinewithoutgoodvisibility or light.
Alwaysbe sure ofyourfootingand keepa firm holdon the
handles.Walk,neverrun.
14.Disengagepowerto the auger/impellerwhentransportingor
notin use.
15.Neveroperatemachineat hightransport speedson slippery
surfaces. Lookdownand behindand usecare when
backingup.
16.Ifthe machineshouldstartto vibrateabnormally,stopthe
engine,disconnectthe sparkplugwire and groundit against
the engine.Inspectthoroughlyfor damage.Repairany
damagebeforestartingandoperating.
17.Disengageallcontrolleversandstopenginebeforeyou
leavethe operatingposition (behindthe handles).Wait
untilthe auger/impellercomesto a completestop before
uncloggingthe chuteassembly,makinganyadjustments,or
inspections.
18.Neverputyourhandin thedischargeor collectoropenings.
Alwaysuse the clean-outtoolprovidedto unclogthe dis-
charge opening.Donot unclogchuteassemblywhileengine
isrunning.Shut offengineand remainbehindhandlesuntil
all movingpartshavestoppedbefore unclogging.
19.Useonly attachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythe
manufacturer(e.g.wheelweights,tire chains,cabs etc.).
20. If situationsoccurwhich are notcoveredin this manual,use
care and goodjudgment.Call customerassistancefor the
nameof yournearestservicingdealer.
Maintenance & Storage
1. Nevertamper withsafetydevices.Checktheir proper
operationregularly.
2. Disengageall controlleversandstoptheengine.Waituntil
theauger/impellercometo a completestop.Disconnectthe
sparkplugwireand groundagainstthe engineto prevent
unintendedstartingbeforecleaning,repairing,orinspecting.
3. Checkboltsand screwsfor propertightnessat frequent
intervalsto keepthe machinein safeworkingcondition.
Also,visuallyinspectmachinefor any damage.
4. Do notchangethe enginegovernorsettingor over-speed
theengine.The governorcontrolsthemaximumsafe
operatingspeed of theengine.
5. Snowthrowershaveplatesand skidshoesare subjectto
wearanddamage.Foryoursafetyprotection,frequently
checkallcomponentsand replacewith originalequipment
manufacturer's(OEM) parts only."Useof partswhich do
notmeetthe originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto
improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"
6. Checkcontrolsperiodicallyto verify theyengageand
disengageproperlyandadjust, if necessary.Referto the
adjustmentsection inthis operator'smanualfor instructions.
7. Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as neces-
sary.
8. Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsfor gas,oil,
etc.to protectthe environment.
9. Priorto storing,run machinea few minutesto clearsnow
frommachineand preventfreezeupof auger/impeller.
10.Neverstorethe machineorfuel containerinsidewhere
thereisan openflame,sparkor pilotlightsuchas a water
heater,furnace,clothesdryeretc.
11.Alwaysreferto theoperator'smanualfor properinstructions
onoff-seasonstorage.
Do not modify engine
Toavoidseriousinjuryordeath,donot modifyengineinany
way.Tamperingwiththegovernorsettingcan leadto a runaway
engineandcauseit tooperateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamper
withfactorysettingof enginegovernor.
Notice regarding Emissions
Engineswhichare certifiedto complywithCaliforniaandfederal
EPAemissionregulationsfor SORE(SmallOff RoadEquipment)
arecertifiedto operateonregularunleadedgasoline,and may
includethefollowingemissioncontrolsystems:EngineModifica-
tion(EM)andThreeWayCatalyst(TWC)ifso equipped.
ces
WARNING
endangerthe per-
sonal safety and/or
property of yourself
and others. Readand
followall instructions
in this manual before
attemptingto operate
this machine. Failure
to complywith these
instructions may
result in personal
injury.When you see
Ihis symbol.
HEED IT'S WARNING!
_our Responsibility
Restrictthe use
of this power machine
to personswho read,
understand
andfollow the warnings
and instructions
in this manua
and on the machine.
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