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SAFETY
Any power equipment can cause injury i operated improperly or i the user does not understand how to operate
the equipment. Exercise caution at all times, when using power equipment.
•Read this owner's manual care ully and know how
to operate your snow thrower and how to stop the
unit and disengage the controls quickly.
•Never allow children to operate the equipment.
•Never allow adults to operate the equipment
without proper instruction.
•Keep the area o operation clear o all persons,
especially small children, and pets.
•Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment
is to be used and remove all door mats, sleds,
boards, wires and other oreign objects.
•Disengage all clutches and shi t into neutral be ore
starting engine.
•Do not operate equipment without wearing ad-
equate winter outer garments.
•Wear substantial ootwear which will protect eet
and improve ooting on slippery sur aces.
•Check uel be ore starting the engine. Do not
remove the uel cap or ill the uel tank while the
engine is running or hot. Do not ill the uel tank
indoors. Gasoline is an extremely lammable uel.
•Make sure the snow thrower height is adjusted to
clear the type sur ace it will be used on.
•Do not use the snow thrower without the rear
weight attached to the tractor.
•Never make any adjustments while the engine is
running.
•Always wear sa ety glasses or eye shield during
operation or while per orming and adjustment or
repair.
•Do not place hand or eet near rotating parts. Keep
clear o the discharge opening at all times.
•Use extreme caution when operating on or crossing
gravel sur aces.
•Do not carry passengers.
•A ter striking a oreign object, stop the engine,
remove the wire rom the spark plug and then
thoroughly inspect the snow thrower or damage.
Repair any damage be ore restarting and operating
the snow thrower.
•I the snow thrower starts to vibrate abnormally,
stop the engine immediately and check or the
cause. Vibration is generally a warning o trouble.
•Stop the engine whenever you leave the operating
position, be ore unclogging the snow thrower or
making any adjustments or inspections.
•Take all possible precautions when leaving the unit
unattended. Disengage the attachment clutch lever
or switch, lower the snow thrower, shi t into neutral,
set the parking brake, stop the engine and remove
the key.
•When cleaning, repairing or inspecting, make
certain all moving parts have stopped. Disconnect
the spark plug wire and keep it away rom the plug
to prevent accidental starting.
•Do not run engine indoors except when transport-
ing the snow thrower in or out o the building. Open
the outside doors. Exhaust umes are dangerous.
•Do not clear snow across the ace o slopes.
Exercise extreme caution when changing direction
on slopes. Do not attempt to clear steep slopes.
Re er to the slope guide on page 27 o this manual.
•Never operate the snow thrower without guards,
plates or other sa ety protection devices in place.
•Never operate the snow thrower near glass enclo-
sures, automobiles, window wells, drop o s etc.
without proper adjustment o the snow thrower
discharge angle.
•Never direct discharge at bystanders or allow
anyone in ront o the snow thrower.
•Never run the snow thrower into material at high
speeds.
•Do not overload the machine capacity by attempt-
ing to clear snow at too ast a rate.
•Never operate the machine at high transport speed
on slippery sur aces. Look behind and use care
when backing.
•Watch or tra ic and stay alert when crossing or
operating near roadways.
•Disengage power to the snow thrower when trans-
porting or when not in use.
•Use only attachments and accessories approved by
the manu acturer o the snow thrower (such as
wheel weights, counter weights, cabs etc.)
•Never operate the snow thrower without good
visibility or light.
Look or this symbol to point out important sa ety precautions. It mean--Attention!!
Become alert!! Your safety is involved.
