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Important Safety Information
General Safety
Failure to follow warnings, cautions, assembly and operation
instructions in the Operation Manual may result in serious injury
or death.
READ THE OPERATION MANUAL BEFORE
OPERATION.
• Do not
permit children to operate this equipment at any time. Do
not permit others that have not read and understood the complete
Operation Manual to operate this equipment.
• Do not
operate the snow thrower when under the influence of
alcohol, drugs or medication.
• Do not
allow a person who is tired or otherwise impaired or not
completely alert to operate the snow thrower.
NEVER place fingers, hands, or body near the snow thrower
when it is running. Do not lean or reach over the snow thrower.
Do not aim the discharge at a person or animal.
•
Keep all safety guards in place and in proper working order.
•
Keep all people (except the operator) a minimum of 25 feet from
the snow thrower during operation.
•
Do not transport the snow thrower with the engine running.
•
Do not tilt the machine while the engine is running.
•
Do not leave the snow thrower unattended when it is running.
Turn off the engine before leaving the area.
•
Never run the engine in an enclosed area or without proper
ventilation as the exhaust from the engine contains carbon
monoxide, which is an odorless, tasteless, and deadly poisonous.
•
Fill the gasoline tank outdoors with the engine off and allow the
engine to cool completely.
•
Do not operate the engine with the air cleaner or cover over the
carburetor air-intake removed, except for adjustment. Removal of
such parts could create a fire hazard.
•
The muffler and engine become very hot with use and can cause
a severe burn; do not touch. Allow the engine to cool before
refueling, doing maintenance, or making adjustments.
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DANGER
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DANGER