8. Let engine and machine adjust to outdoor
temperature before starting to clear snow.
9. To avoid personal injury or property dam-
age use extreme care in handling
gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flamma-
ble and the vapors are explosive. Serious
personal injury can occur when gasoline
is spilled on yourself or your clothes
which can ignite. Wash your skin and
change clothes immediately.
a. Use only an approved gasoline con-
tainer.
b. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes
and other sources of ignition.
c. Never fuel machine indoors.
d. Never remove gas cap or add fuel while
the engine is hot or running.
e. Allow engine to cool at least two min-
utes before refueling.
f. Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no
more than ½ inch below bottom of filler
neck to provide space for fuel expan-
sion.
g. Replace gasoline cap and tighten se-
curely.
h. If gasoline is spilled, wipe it off the en-
gine and equipment. Move machine to
another area. Wait 5 minutes before
starting the engine.
I. Never store the machine or fuel con-
tainer inside where there is an open
flame, spark or pilot light (e.g. furnace,
water heater, space heater, clothes
dryer etc.).
j. Allow machine to cool at least 5 minutes
before storing.
OPERATION
1. Do not put hands or feet near rotating
parts, in the auger/ impeller housing or
discharge chute. Contact with the rotating
parts can amputate hands and feet.
2. The auger/impeller clutch lever is a safety
device. Never bypass its operation. Doing
so, makes the machine unsafe and may
cause personal injury.
3. The clutch levers must operate easily in
both directions and automatically return
to the disengaged position when re-
leased.
4. Never operate with a missing or damaged
discharge chute. Keep all safety devices
in place and working.
5. Never run an engine indoors or in a
poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust
contains carbon monoxide, an odorless
and deadly gas.
6. Do not operate machine while under the
influence of alcohol or drugs.
7. Muffler and engine become hot and can
cause a burn. Do not touch.
8. Exercise extreme caution when operating
on or crossing gravel surfaces. Stay alert
for hidden hazards or traffic.
9. Exercise caution when changing direction
and while operating on slopes.
10. Plan your snow throwing pattern to avoid
discharge towards windows, walls, cars
etc. To avoid property damage or per-
sonal injury caused by a ricochet.
11. Never direct discharge at children, by-
standers and pets or allow anyone in
front of the machine.
12. Do not overload machine capacity by at-
tempting to clear snow at too fast of a
rate.
13. Never operate this machine without good
visibility or light. Always be sure of your
footing and keep a firm hold on the han-
dles. Walk, never run.
14. Disengage power to the auger/impeller
when transporting or not in use.
15. Never operate machine at high transport
speeds on slippery surfaces. Look down
and behind and use care when in re-
verse.
16. If the machine should start to vibrate ab-
normally, stop the engine, disconnect
the spark plug and ground it against the
engine. Inspect thoroughly for damage.
Repair any damage before starting and
operating.
17. Disengage all clutch levers and stop en-
gine before you leave the operating
position (behind the handles). Wait until
the auger/impeller comes to a complete
stop before unclogging the discharge
chute, making any adjustments, or in-
spections.
18. Never put your hand in the discharge or
collector openings. Always use a clear-
ing tool to unclog the discharge
opening.
19. Use only attachments and accessories
approved by the manufacturer (e.g.
wheel weights, tire chains, cabs etc.).
20. If situations occur which are not covered
in this manual, use care and good judg-
ment. Contact your dealer or telephone
for assistance and the name of your
nearest servicing dealer.
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