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Safety Alert Symbol and Signal Words

The safety alert symbol 

 is used to identify safety information 

about hazards that can result in personal injury.  A signal word 
(DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION) is used with the alert symbol 
to indicate the likelihood and potential severity of injury.  In 
addition, a hazard symbol may be used to represent the type of 
hazard.

DANGER

 indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, 

will 

result in death or serious injury

.

 

WARNING

 indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, 

could 

result in death or serious injury

.

 

CAUTION

 indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, 

could 

result in minor or moderate injury

.

  

NOTICE

 

indicates an action that 

could result in damage to 

the product

.

Hazard Symbols and Meanings

Read the Operator’s Manual

Remove key before performing 
maintenance

Carbon monoxide poisoning hazard

Fire hazard

Explosion hazard

Kickback hazard

Hot surface hazard

Wear safety glasses

Thrown objects hazard

Amputation hazard - rotating impeller

Amputation hazard - rotating impeller

Amputation hazard - rotating auger

Entanglement hazard - rotating parts

Electric shock hazard

Keep safe distance away

Keep children away

Operator Safety

Summary of Contents for ST655BS

Page 1: ...o r R e p r o d u c t i o n 80010790 Revision A Copyright 2014 Briggs Stratton Power Products Group LLC Milwaukee WI USA All rights reserved Operator s Manual Snowthrower ST655BS ST855BS ST655BS ST855...

Page 2: ...N o t f o r R e p r o d u c t i o n E F G B C A D 3 2 4 A B C 2 B A C D 1...

Page 3: ...N o t f o r R e p r o d u c t i o n A B A B C 7 9 6 8 5 A C 3 B...

Page 4: ...Operator Safety 7 Safety Decals 12 Features and Controls ST655BS ST885BS 13 Operation 14 Safety System Tests 16 Maintenance 18 Troubleshooting 21 Speci cations 22 Warranty 23 The images in this docume...

Page 5: ...rmation to make you aware of the hazards and risks associated with the unit and how to avoid them This Snowthrower was designed to be used as described in opera tor s manual and is not intended for an...

Page 6: ...00 1696544 00 Product Model Number Product Serial Number Engine Model Type Number Engine Code Serial Number Date of Purchase Purchase Location Product Reference Data When contacting your authorized de...

Page 7: ...tes a hazard which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION indicates a hazard which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury NOTICE indicates an action that could...

Page 8: ...items such as gravel doormats newspapers toys and rocks hidden under snow as they can all be thrown from the chute or jam in the auger Use extreme caution when operating on or crossing gravel drives...

Page 9: ...the snowthrower away from the area of the spill and avoid creating any source of ignition until the fuel vapors have dissipated Do not over prime the engine Follow the engine starting instructions in...

Page 10: ...d result Running the engine produces heat Engine parts especially muffler become extremely hot Failure to observe these safety instructions could result in severe thermal burns on contact Safe operati...

Page 11: ...ces garages porches or other such structures or buildings Operators should evaluate their ability to operate the snowthrower safely enough to protect themselves and others from injury The snowthrower...

Page 12: ...autions and warnings are provided to help you avoid personal injury or damage to your snowthrower If any safety decals become damaged or illegible order replacements from your local authorized service...

Page 13: ...Starter Receptacle F Starting Instructions Decal if equipped G Starting Instructions Decal if equipped H Choke Control I Fuel Tank and Cap J Oil Fill Dipstick K Primer Button L ON OFF or Push Pull Key...

Page 14: ...ternate fuels Use of unapproved fuels will damage the engine components and void the engine warranty To protect the fuel system from gum formation mix a fuel stabilizer into the fuel See Storage All f...

Page 15: ...Engines give off carbon monoxide an odorless colorless poison gas Breathing carbon monoxide can cause nausea fainting or death WARNING Start and run engine outdoors Do not run the engine in an enclose...

Page 16: ...fety instructions in this manual Failure to do so will result in death or serious injury Never clear or unclog the discharge chute with your hands Fingers can quickly become caught and traumatic amput...

Page 17: ...n clearing snow is completed release the auger control 5 Allow the engine to run for one minute then stop the engine See Stop the Engine Discharge Chute and De ector Chute Rotation Handle Mount if equ...

Page 18: ...ler for safe disposal or recycling facilities Remove Oil 1 With engine off but still warm remove the key and then disconnect the sparkplug wire A Figure 6 and secure it away from the sparkplug NOTE To...

Page 19: ...l cable or contact an authorized service dealer to adjust the control cable If the drive belt has broken contact an authorized service dealer to replace the belt and adjust the control cable Adjustmen...

Page 20: ...teners are tight Fuel System Fuel can become stale when stored over 30 days Stale fuel causes acid and gum deposits to form in the fuel system or on essential carburetor parts To keep fuel fresh use B...

Page 21: ...replace sparkplug Water in fuel or old fuel Drain fuel tank fill fuel tank with fresh fuel Cord not plugged in or circuit breaker tripped electric start models Plug in cord or replace defective cord...

Page 22: ...3600 RPM The gross power curves can be viewed at www BRIGGSandSTRATTON COM Net power values are taken with exhaust and air cleaner installed whereas gross power values are collected without these att...

Page 23: ...t the website shown above or at www onlineproductregistration com or mail the completed registration card if provided or call 1 800 743 4115 in USA Save your proof of purchase receipt If you do not pr...

Page 24: ...N o t f o r R e p r o d u c t i o n 24 25 26 CE 26 26 26 27 32 ST BS ST BS 33 34 36 41 42 43...

Page 25: ...N o t f o r R e p r o d u c t i o n 25 CHAMPION CHAMPION CHAMPION...

Page 26: ...N o t f o r R e p r o d u c t i o n 26 A CE A B C D E F G H I CE www championtool ru A Briggs Stratton Power Products Group LLC Milwaukee WI 53201 USA D C B A E F G H I...

Page 27: ...N o t f o r R e p r o d u c t i o n 27 Read the Operator s Manual...

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Page 29: ...N o t f o r R e p r o d u c t i o n 29 OPEN RUN FAST...

Page 30: ...N o t f o r R e p r o d u c t i o n 30 Public Resource Code...

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Page 32: ...N o t f o r R e p r o d u c t i o n 1739967 A B C 32 A B C...

Page 33: ...N o t f o r R e p r o d u c t i o n 33 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N E D K I H J L N C 1739977 G F B A M B C A...

Page 34: ...N o t f o r R e p r o d u c t i o n 34 SF SG SH SJ W SAE F C W C F A B C E E EM Engine Modifications Briggs Stratton D...

Page 35: ...N o t f o r R e p r o d u c t i o n 35 OPEN RUN FAST A B C 6 D 7 E F G B...

Page 36: ...N o t f o r R e p r o d u c t i o n 36 A C a Juster kontrollkabelen b...

Page 37: ...N o t f o r R e p r o d u c t i o n 37 A A B B C...

Page 38: ...N o t f o r R e p r o d u c t i o n 38 A B A B C...

Page 39: ...N o t f o r R e p r o d u c t i o n 39 A A B C...

Page 40: ...N o t f o r R e p r o d u c t i o n 40 FULL Briggs Stratton Briggs Stratton FRESH START Briggs Stratton FRESH START...

Page 41: ...N o t f o r R e p r o d u c t i o n 41 Juster kontrollkabelen Juster kontrollkabelen W Juster kontrollkabelen...

Page 42: ...N o t f o r R e p r o d u c t i o n 42 Briggs Stratton Snow Series ICES SAE J Small Engine Power Torque Rating Procedure SAE J www BRIGGSandSTRATTON COM Briggs Stratton...

Page 43: ...Stratton championtool ru Briggs Stratton Briggs Stratton BRIGGSandSTRATTON com salesenquires briggsandstratton com au Briggs Stratton Australia Pty Ltd Moorebank Avenue NSW Australia www onlineproduct...

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