SnowWolf AlphaBlower 33-100-H, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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Safety
AlphaBlower Operation and Maintenance Manual
Importance of Safety
Operating Safety
• Read and follow instructions in this manual and
the machine Operators Manual before
operating.
• Operator must have instructions before
operating the equipment. Untrained operators
can cause injury or death.
• Be certain all equipment operators are aware
of the dangers indicated by safety decals
applied to the snow blower, and be certain they
follow all safety decal instructions. Contact
your authorized Distributor, Dealer Parts
Department or SnowWolf for safety decal
replacement.
• Operate the snow blower according to the
Operator’s Manual.
• The snow blower is intended for use in snow
removal. Us in any other manner is considered
to be contrary to the intended use of the snow
blower.
• In addition to the design and configuration of
equipment, hazard control and accident
prevention are dependent upon the
awareness, concern, prudence and proper
training of personnel involved in the operation,
transport, maintenance and storage of
equipment.
• Under no circumstances should young children
be allowed to work with this equipment.
• The snow blower is dangerous to persons
unfamiliar with its operation.
• Check for overhead power lines before
operating snow blower (if applicable).
• Check that the snow blower is securely
fastened to the machine.
• Make sure all the machine controls are in the
NEUTRAL before starting the snow blower.
• When learning to operate the equipment, do it
at a slow rate in an area clear of bystanders.
• DO NOT permit personnel to be in the work
area when operating the snow blower. Snow,
ice rocks or debri can be thrown from the
blower, causing injury to persons, cars,
buildings or other objects.
• Rotating PTO shaft, augers, impeller can
cause serious personal injury or death, make
sure no-one is in the work area when operating
the blower.
• The snow blower must be used ONLY on
approved machines.
• Always stop the snow blower if any persons
enter the work area.
• DO NOT modify the snow blower in any way.
Unauthorized modification may impair the
function and / or safety and could affect the life
of the snow blower.
• DO NOT make any adjustments or repairs on
the snow blower while the machine is running.
• Keep shields and guards in place. Replace if
damaged.
• Prior to maintenance, repairs or clearing a
plugged blower, the machine must be turned
off or the snow blower must be disconnected
from the machine.
• DO NOT operate the snow blower in poor
visibility conditions such as fog, darkness, or
any conditions that limit clear visibility.
• DO NOT operate in a work area that has not
been inspected for foreign debris and
obstacles.
• Remove any foreign objects and clearly mark
any objects that cannot be removed.
• Wear safety glasses, gloves, hard hat, hearing
protection and other protective clothing when
operating or maintaining this equipment.
• Have a first-aid kit available for use should the
need arise and train personnel on proper use
of the kit.
• SnowWolf cannot anticipate every
possible circumstance that may involve a
potential hazard. The warnings in this owner’s
manual are not all inclusive.