Preparation Safety Precautions 36SS,45SS
Preparation--Safety Precautions
1 Inspectthe area where the equipment isto be used
and remove all objects such as rocks, mats, and
w=rewhich can be thrown bythe mach=necaus=ng
serious injury or death
2 D=sengageall clutches and sh#t to neutral before
start=ngthe eng=ne
3 D=sengageall control levers before start=ngthe
eng=ne
4 Use extens=oncordsand receptacles as spec=f=edby
the manufacturer for all un=tsw=thelectric drive
motors or electric start=ngmotors
5 Use a grounded three-w=reextens=oncordwhen
us=ngthe electric start opt=on
6 People,pets, and most =mportantlych=ldrenmust
not be nearthe area be=ngcleared Donot operate
the snow blower =ntheir presence
7 Never operate snow blowerw=th damagedguards,
sh=eldsor covers
8 All usersof the snow blower must be alert and pay
attent=onto safety alerts, symbols, and safety s=gns
9 Be sureto =nspectsnow blower before eachuse
10 Checkthe controls and sh=eldsto make surethat
they are funct_on_nqproperly before operahn# Do
not operate _fany are damagedor m_ss_ng
11 Never attempt to makeany adjustments to the snow
blower while tt is running
12 Adjust the collector housing height to clear gravel or
crushed rock surfaces
13 Wear appropriate clothing _nclud_nghard hat, safety
glasses and heanng protection Longhair, loose
clothng or jewelry mayget tangled _nmowng parts
14 Do not operate w_thoutweanng adequatewinter
clothing Wear footwear that wdl improve footing
on shppery surfaces
15 Allow snow blower to adjust to outdoor temperature
before starting the engine
Gasoline and other fuels--Safety Precautions
Use extra care when handling gasolzneand other fuels as
they are flammable and vapors can explode
1 Onlyuse gasohneapprovedcontainersfor storage and
keepout of reachfrom children
2 Do notfill fuel tank completely full Overfllhng may
result _nfuel leakage Leavea reasonableamount of
spacefor fuel to expand
3 If fuel essp_lled,do not start the engine Move the snow
blower away fromthe area,wepeupthe sp_llthoroughly
and waet untdfuel vapors have evaporated before
starting engine
4 Keepthe nozzleencontact weththe nm on the fuel tank
or container opemngat all t_mes,untelrefueling _s
complete Do not usenozzle lock-opendewce
5 Do notfill gasolenecontainers or equipment ens_dea
vehicle or on a truck/tra_ler bed
6 Always place gasohnecontainerson the ground away
from yourvehicles prior to fllhng
7 Never removegas capor add fuel when engene_s
running or the engine _shot
8 Avoid prolonged breathing of gasohnevapors
9 Never refuel or dram the machine endoors
10 Keepface away from nozzleand gastank opening
11 Keepgas and other fuels away from skin and eyes If
fuel _ssp_lledon clothing, changeclothing _mmed_ately
12 Never usethe mouth to s_phongas
13 Never refuel the snow blower untd all mowng parts on
the snow blower havestopped
14 Never smokewhen handhngfuels and stay away from
an open flame where fumes can be _gmtedbya spark
15 Gasoline_sharmful orfatal _fswallowed
DANGER: GASOLINE IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND
EXPLOSIVE.Do not add fuel while the engine _srunning or
_shot Keep openflames, sparks, and heat away from the
fuel and store fuel m contaN_ersspecifically designedfor that
purpose ADD FUELOUTDOORS ONLY. IF THE FUELIS
SPILLED,DO NOT START THE ENGINE. Manually pust]
the snow blower away from the sp_lland w_peup
_mmed_ately
Rev 11!2010
