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PERSONAL SAFETY
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Engine exhaust, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
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Read, understand and follow all instructions on your snow thrower unit and in this instruction manual
before attempting to assemble and operate your machine.
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Keep this instruction manual in a safe place for future and regular reference. If replacement parts are
needed, refer to the Panel, Chute, Frame and Housing Diagrams and Parts’ Listings on pages 25-30.
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Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating your snow thrower unit.
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Do not use your snow thrower unit while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol,
medication. A moment of inattention while operating the snow thrower may result in severe bodily
injury.
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NEVER LEAVE YOUR RUNNING SNOW THROWER UNATTENDED . Stop the engine!
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Do not leave your snow thrower unit until it has come to a complete stop.
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When stepping backwards, be cautious about any obstacles beneath your feet or behind you avoid
falling.
SERVICE
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Stop the engine before making any adjustments. Check for misalignment, breakage or binding of
moving parts, and any other conditions that may affect operation.
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If damaged, have the snow thrower unit serviced by an authorized service center using only specified,
manufactured replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the snow thrower unit is
maintained.
SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE
To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme care in handling gasoline. Gasoline is
extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. Serious personal injury can occur when gasoline is
spilled on yourself or your clothes which can ignite, therefore wash your skin and change clothes
immediately.
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Use only an approved gasoline container.
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Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition.
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Never fuel snow thrower unit’s engine indoors.
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Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the engine is hot or running.
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Allow engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling.