Operator's Manual

•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor
light.
•Takeallpossibleprecautionswhenleavingthemachine
unattended.Shiftintoneutral,settheparkingbrake,stop
theengineandremovethekey.
ClearingaCloggedBroom
WARNING
Therotatingbroomcouldcauseseriousinjury.
Alwaysusecautionwhencleaningthebroom.
Toclearthebroom:
•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Stopengine,wait
forallmovingpartstostop,andremovethesparkplug
wire(s).
•Sharpobjectscanbecomeentangledinbristles.Use
glovesandcautionwhencleaningoutthebroomof
foreignobjects;notbarehands.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnesstobesurethemachineisinsafeworking
condition.
•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltankinsidea
buildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresentsuchashot
waterandspaceheaters,clothesdryers,etc.Allowthe
enginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.
•Alwaysrefertoowner’sguideinstructionsforimportant
detailsifthemachineistobestoredforanextended
period.
•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionslabels,as
necessary.
•Whenoperatinginsnowconditions,runthemachinea
fewminutesafterthrowingsnowtopreventfreeze-upof
thecollector/impeller.
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