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IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATING PRACTICES
3. Never allow children under 14 years of age to operate this machine. Children
14 years old and over should read and understand the operating instructions
and safety rules in this manual and should be trained and supervised by a
parent.
4. Never allow anyone to operate this machine without proper instruction.
5. Thrown objects can cause serious personal injury. Plan your snow-throwing
pattern to avoid discharge of material toward roads, bystanders and the like.
6. Keep bystanders, helpers, pets and children at least 25 metres (75 feet) from
the machine while it is in operation. Stop machine if anyone enters the area .
7. Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling, especially when operating in
reverse.
PREPARATION
1. Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used. Remove all
foreign objects such as doormats, newspapers, sleds, boards, wires, and other
items, which could be tripped over or thrown by the auger/impeller.
2. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields to protect your eyes during
operation and while performing adjustments or repairs. Thrown objects which
ricochet can cause serious injury to the eyes.
3. Do not operate without wearing adequate winter outer garments. Do not wear
jewelery, long scarves or other loose clothing which could become entangled in
moving parts. Wear footwear which will improve footing on slippery surfaces.
4. Use a grounded three-wire extension cord and receptacle for all units with
electric-start engines.
5. Adjust the collector housing height to clear gravel or crushed rock surfaces.
6. Disengage all clutch levers before starting the engine.
7. Never attempt to make any adjustments while engine is running, except where
specically recommended in the operator’s manual(s).
8. Allow the engine and machine to adjust to outdoor temperature before starting
to clear snow.
9. To avoid personal injury or property damage, use extreme care in handing
gasoline. Gasoline is extremely ammable and the vapors are explosive.
Serious personal injury can occur, when gasoline is spilled on yourself or your
clothes, which can ignite. Wash your skin and change clothes immediately.
a. Use only an approved gasoline container.
b. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition.
c. Never fuel the machine indoors.
d. Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the engine is hot or running.
e. Allow engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling.
f. Never over-ll the fuel tank. Fill tank to no higher than 1.25 cm (1/2 inch)
below bottom of ller neck to provide space for fuel expansion.
g. Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely.
h. If gasoline is spilled, wipe it off the engine and equipment. Move machine
to another area. Wait 5 minutes before starting the engine.
i. Never store the machine or fuel container inside where there is open
ame, spark, or pilot light (e.g. furnace, water, heater, space heater,
clothes dryer, etc.)
j. Allow machine to cool at least 5 minutes before storing.
OPERATION
1. Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts, in the auger/impeller housing, or
the chute assembly. Contact with the rotating parts can amputate hands and
feet.
2. The auger/impeller control is a safety device. Never bypass its operation. Doing
so makes the machine unsafe and may cause personal injury.
3. The controls must operate easily in both directions and automatically return to
the disengaged position when released.
4. Never operate with a missing or damaged chute assembly. Keep all safety
devices in place and working.
5. Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust
contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas.
