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 en-
gine. 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 the
clean-out tool provided to unclog the dis-
charge opening.
Do not unclog
discharge chute while engine is running.
19. Use only attachments and accessories ap-
proved 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 the customer support
department.
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
1. Never tamper with safety devices. Check
their proper operation regularly. Refer to
the maintenance and adjustment sections
of this manual.
2. Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting
machine disengage all clutch levers and
stop engine. Wait until the auger/impeller
come to a complete stop. Disconnect
the spark plug wire and ground against
the engine to prevent unintended starting.
3. Check bolts, and screws for proper tight-
ness at frequent intervals to keep the
machine in safe working condition. Also,
visually inspect machine for any damage.
4. Do not change the engine governor set-
ting or over-speed the engine. The
governor controls the maximum safe op-
erating speed of the engine.
5. Snow thrower shave plates and slide
shoes are subject to wear and damage.
For your safety protection, frequently
check all components and replace with
original equipment manufacturer’s (OEM)
parts only. “Use of parts which do not
meet the original equipment specifications
may lead to improper performance and
compromise safety!”
6. Check clutch controls periodically to verify
they engage and disengage properly and
adjust, if necessary. Refer to the adjust-
ment section in this operator’s manual for
instructions.
7. Maintain or replace safety and instruction
labels, as necessary.
8. Observe proper disposal laws and regula-
tions for gas, oil, etc. to protect the
environment.
9. Prior to storing, run machine a few min-
utes to clear snow from machine and
prevent freeze up of auger/impeller.
10. Never store the machine or fuel container
inside where there is an open flame,
spark or pilot light such as a water heater,
furnace, clothes dryer etc.
11. Always refer to the operator’s manual for
proper instructions on off-season stor-
age.
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OWNER'S
MANUAL
SAFETY LABEL
WARNING - Your Responsibility:
Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who
read, understand and follow the warnings and instruc-
tions in this manual and on the machine.
