Steiner 75-71231, Owner/Operator'S Manual & Illustrated Parts List

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OPERATION:
1. Do not put hands or feet near, under or inside
rotating parts.
2. Exercise extreme caution when operating on or
crossing gravel drives, walks or roads. Stay alert for
hidden hazards or traffic. Do not carry passengers.
3. After striking a foreign object, stop the engine
(motor), disconnect the wire from the spark plug(s)
and keep wire away to prevent accidental starting.
Thoroughly inspect the accessory for any damage
and repair damage before restarting and using the
accessory.
4. If the unit should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the
engine (motor) and check immediately for the cause.
Vibration is generally a warning of trouble.
5. Take all possible precautions when leaving the
vehicle unattended. Disengage the power take-off,
lower the attachment, place the transmission into
neutral, set the parking brake, stop the engine
and remove the contact key.
6. Never use the accessories across the face of
slopes, go from top to bottom. Exercise extreme cau-
tion when using equipment on slopes. Do not attempt
to clear a steep slope.
7. Never tolerate bystanders in the working zone.
Never use an accessory in the direction of by-
standers, it might throw gravel or debris that can
hurt people or damage property.
8. Never operate the accessory at high transport
speeds on slippery surfaces. Use care when
backing up.
9. Do not carry passengers.
10. Disengage power to the accessory when it is
transported or not in use.
11. Never operate the accessory without good visibil-
ity or light.
12. Do not overload the machine capacity by at-
tempting to clear snow at too fast a rate.
13. Use only attachments and accessories approved
by the manufacturer of the snow thrower/tractor
(such as wheel weight, counterweights, or cabs).
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14. Never operate the snow thrower without proper
guards, and other safety protective devices in
place.
15. Stop the engine (motor) whenever you leave the op-
erating position, before unclogging the collector/im-
peller housing or discharge guide, and when making
any repairs, adjustments or inspections.
SAFETY
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
1. When cleaning, repairing or inspecting the vehicle
and accessory, make certain that all moving parts
have stopped. Disconnect wire from the spark
plug(s) and keep wire away to prevent accidental
starting.
2. Check all the bolts and components at frequent
intervals to make sure that they are properly
tightened.
3. Always refer to the owner’s manual when you store
the accessory and vehicle for a prolonged or an
unspecified length of time.
4. Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as
necessary.
5 Let the engine run for a few minutes after cleaning
snow in order to prevent the rotary parts from
freezing.