
Operation
1. Do notputhandsorfeet nearrotatingparts,inthe auger/impellerhousing
orchute assembly.Contactwith therotating partscan amputatehands
andfeet.
2. Theauger/impellercontrolleverisasafetydevice.Neverbypassits
operation.Doingso makesthemachineunsafeandmaycausepersonal
injury.
3. Thecontrolleversmust operateeasilyin both directionsand automatically
returntothe disengagedpositionwhenreleased.
4. Neveroperatewitha missingor damagedchute assembly.Keepall safety
devicesin placeandworking.
5. Neverrunan engineindoorsor in a poorlyventilatedarea. Engineexhaust
containscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.
6. Do notoperatemachinewhile underthe influenceofalcoholordrugs.
7. Mufflerand enginebecomehotand cancausea burn. Donottouch.
8. Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingon orcrossinggravelsurfaces.
Stayalertforhiddenhazardsortraffic,
9. Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhile operatingon slopes.
10.Planyoursnow-throwingpatterntoavoiddischargetowardswindows,
walls,carsetc.Thus, avoidingpossiblepropertydamageor personal
injurycausedbya ricochet.
11.Neverdirectdischargeatchildren,bystandersand petsor allowanyonein
frontofthe machine.
12.Do notoverloadmachinecapacityby attemptingto clearsnowat toofast
ofa rate.
13.Neveroperatethis machinewithoutgoodvisibilityor light.Alwaysbesure
ofyourfootingand keepafirm holdonthe handles.Walk,neverrun.
14.Disengagepowertothe auger/impellerwhentransportingor notin use.
15.Neveroperatemachineat hightransportspeedson slipperysurfaces.
Lookdownand behindandusecarewhenbackingup.
16.If the machineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stopthe engine,
disconnectthesparkplugwireandgroundit againsttheengine.Inspect
thoroughlyfor damage.Repairanydamagebeforestartingand operating.
17.Disengageallcontrolleversandstop enginebeforeyouleavethe operat-
ingposition(behindthe handles).Waituntiltheauger/impellercomes
toacompletestopbeforeuncloggingthechuteassembly,makingany
adjustments,or inspections.
18.Neverputyourhandinthe dischargeor collectoropenings.Alwaysuse
theclean-outtool providedto unclogthedischargeopening.Do notunclog
chuteassemblywhileengineis running.Shutoff engineand remain
behindhandlesuntilallmovingpartshavestoppedbeforeunclogging.
19.Useonlyattachmentsand accessoriesapprovedbythe manufacturer(e.g.
wheelweights,tirechains,cabsetc.).
20.If situationsoccurwhich arenotcoveredin this manual,usecareand
goodjudgment.ContactyourSearsServiceCenterfor assistance.
Maintenance & Storage
1. Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Check theirproperoperationregularly.
Referto the maintenanceand adjustmentsectionsofthis manual.
2. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspectingmachinedisengageallcontrol
leversandstoptheengine.Waituntiltheauger/impellercometo a
completestop.Disconnectthe sparkplugwireand groundagainstthe
enginetopreventunintendedstarting.
3. Checkboltsandscrewsforpropertightnessatfrequentintervalstokeep
the machinein safeworkingcondition.Also,visuallyinspectmachinefor
anydamage.
4. Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor over-speedtheengine.The
governorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeedofthe engine.
5. Snowthrowershaveplatesandskid shoesaresubjectto wearand
damage.Foryoursafetyprotection,frequentlycheckallcomponentsand
replacewithoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's(OEM)partsonly."Useof
partswhich donotmeetthe originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto
improperperformanceand compromisesafety!"
6. Checkcontrolsperiodicallytoverifythey engageanddisengageproperly
and adjust,if necessary.Refertothe adjustmentsectionin this operator's
manualfor instructions.
7. Maintainor replacesafetyand instructionlabels,asnecessary.
8. Observeproperdisposallawsand regulationsfor gas, oil,etc.to protect
the environment.
9. Priortostoring,runmachineafew minutestoclear snowfrommachine
andpreventfreezeup ofauger/impeller.
10.Neverstorethe machineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethere isanopen
flame,sparkor pilotlightsuchasa waterheater,furnace,clothesdryer
etc.
11.Alwaysrefertothe operator'smanualfor properinstructionsonoff-season
storage.
Do not modify engine
Toavoidseriousinjury'or death,do notmodifyenginein anyway.Tampering
withthe governorsettingcanleadto arunaway'engineandcauseitto operate
at unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactorysettingofenginegovernor.
Notice regarding Emissions
Engineswhicharecertifiedtocomplywith CaliforniaandfederalEPAemission
regulationsfor SORE(SmallOffRoadEquipment)arecertifiedtooperateon
regularunleadedgasoline,and may'includethefollowingemissioncontrolsys-
tems:EngineModification(EM)andThreeWayCatalyst(TWC)if so equipped.
Engine identification Decal
Thisdecalindicatestheengine'smodelnumber,specificationandthe dateof
manufacture.Pleaselookatthe decalontheengineofyourequipmentand
recordtheseinformationforfuturereference.
Theengineidentificationdecalalsoincludesenginelifespecificationsforthe
emissions-relatedusefullifeperiodofthe engine.This periodrelatestothe
emissioncompliancelifeas certifiedbyEPAand/orCARB.Tofindthe lifeperiod
specificationofthe engine,pleasereadthe enginedecalandlocatethe letter
(enclosedbyquotationmarks)betweenthewordsModerateandLifePeriod.
Matchone ofthefollowingletterswiththeletterprintedonyourdecal.For
example,HMSK80 modelsaredesignatedas:
"C"-- 250hours
"B"-- 500hours
"A"-- 1000hours