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30SD, 36SD, 45SD
Rev. Nov2014
Operation Safety Precautions
Equipment Operation—Safety Precautions
1. Do not operate the engine in a confined space
where dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can
collect. Carbon monoxide is odorless,
tasteless, and can be fatal.
2. Never operate the snow blower without good
visibility or light.
3. Exercise extreme caution when operating on
or crossing gravel drives, walks, or roads. Stay
alert for hidden hazards or traffic.
4. Never operate the snow blower with defective
guards or shields, or without the safety devices
securely mounted in place and functioning
properly.
5. Be aware of discharge and never direct
discharge of material toward people or areas
where property damage can occur. Keep
children and others away.
6. Do not change the governor settings or over
speed the engine.
7. Do not overload the machine capacity by
attempting to clear snow at too fast a rate.
8. Always stop the engine when you leave the
snow blower, even for a moment.
9. To help reduce fire hazard, keep the engine
and the area around the engine free of grass,
leaves or any other type of foreign material.
10. Beware of any sharp edges. For safety always
wear gloves when performing augers/impeller
maintenance activities
11. If lightning is seen or thunder is heard in the
operators vicinity, do not operate machine.
Instead find shelter, as lightning may cause
injury/death.
12. After striking a foreign object, stop the engine,
remove the wire from the spark plug,
thoroughly inspect the snow blower for any
damage, and repair the damage before
restarting and operating the snow blower.
13. If machine starts to vibrate or function
abnormally, stop the engine immediately and
check for cause. Vibration is generally a
warning of trouble.
14. Keep hands and feet away from augers/
impeller . This product is capable of amputating
hands and feet.
15. Be alert and slow down when making turns.
Also look left, right, and behind before changing
directions and reversing to be sure there is a
clear path.
16. Never operate snow blower at high transport
speeds on slippery surfaces.
17. Never operate snow blower under the influence
of alcohol and drugs.
18. Use care when loading or unloading the
machine into a trailer or truck.
19. Use care when approaching blind corners,
shrubs, trees, or other objects that may
obstruct vision.
20. Always disengage power to augers when not in
use or transported.
21. Never listen to music with headphones/
earphones while operating the snow blower.
22. Use extreme caution when operating on slopes.
23. Never touch a hot engine or muffler.
24. Use caution when operating on gravel surfaces.
25. Only use attachments and accessories that are
approved by DEK.
26. When starting the engine pull the cord slowly
until some resistance is felt before using full
force.
27. Always have a good grip on the handles and
never run while operating the snow blower.
28. Stop the engine whenever you leave the
operating position, before unclogging the
augers/impeller or discharge chute, and when
making any repairs, adjustments or inspections.
29. When cleaning, repairing or inspecting the
snow blower, stop the engine and make certain
the augers/impeller and all moving parts have
stopped. Disconnect the spark plug wire and
keep the wire away from the plug to prevent
someone from accidentally starting the engine.
