Operator`s manual

Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not
followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof
yourselfandothers. Readandfollowall instructionsin thismanual
beforeattemptingto operatethismachine.Failureto complywith
theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethis
symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle
componentscontainoremitchemicalsknownto Stateof California
to causecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm,
Thismachinewasbuiltto beoperatedaccordingto the safeopera-
tion practicesinthis manual.As withanytypeof powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroron the partof the operatorcan resultin serious
injury.Thismachineis capableof amputatingfingers,hands,toes
andfeetandthrowingdebris.Failureto observethefollowingsafety
instructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryor death.
Your Responsibility--Restrict theuse of thispowermachineto
personswho read,understandandfollowthewarningsand instruc-
tionsin thismanualandon the machine,
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
TRAiNiNG
• Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson the machineand
in themanual(s)beforeattemptingto assembleandoperate.
Failureto do socan resultinseriousinjuryto the operatorand/
orbystanders.Keepthismanualin a safeplaceforfutureand
regularreferenceandfor orderingreplacementparts.
• Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheir properoperation.Knowhow
to stopthe machineanddisengagethemquickly.
• Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsof ageto operatethis
machine.Children14andover shouldreadandunderstandthe
instructionsandsafeoperationpracticesin thismanualandon
the machineandbe trainedandsupervisedby anadult.
Neverallowadultsto operatethis machinewithoutproper
instruction.
• Thrownobjectscan causeseriouspersonalinjury.Planyour
snow-throwingpatternto avoiddischargeof materialtoward
roads,bystandersandthe like.
Keepbystanders,petsandchildrenat least75feetfromthe
machinewhile it is in operation.Stopmachineif anyoneenters
the area.
• Exercisecautionto avoidslippingor falling,especiallywhen
operatingin reverse.
PREPARATION
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethe equipmentisto beused.
Removeall doormats,newspapers,sleds,boards,wiresandother
foreignobjects,whichcouldbe trippedoverorthrownby the auger/
impeller.
• Alwayswear safetyglassesor eyeshieldsduringoperationand
while performingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.
Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjuryto the
eyes.
Donot operatewithoutwearingadequatewinteroutergarments.
Donot wearjewelry,longscarvesorotherlooseclothing,which
could becomeentangledin movingparts.Wearfootwearwhich
will improvefootingonslipperysurfaces.
Usea groundedthree-wireextensioncordand receptacleforall
machineswithelectricstartengines.
Disengageall controlleversbeforestartingthe engine.
Adjustcollectorhousingheightto cleargravelorcrushedrock
surfaces.
• Neverattemptto makeanyadjustmentswhileengineis running,
exceptwherespecificallyrecommendedinthe operator'smanual.
Letengineandmachineadjustto outdoortemperaturebefore
startingto clearsnow.
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