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Preparation
1. Thoroughly inspect the area where the machine
is to be used. Remove all doormats, sleds,
boards, wires and other foreign objects that could
be tripped over or thrown by the auger/impeller.
2. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields to
protect your eyes during operation and while
performing an adjustment or repair. Thrown
objects can ricochet and cause serious injury to
the eyes.
3. Do not operate the machine without wearing
adequate winter garments. Avoid loose fitting
clothing that can get caught in moving parts. Do
not wear jewelry, long scarves or other loose
clothing that could become entangled in moving
parts. Wear footwear that will improve footing
on slippery surfaces.
4. Use a grounded three-wire extension cord and
receptacle for all units with electric start engines.
5. Adjust the collector housing height as necessary
to clear gravel or crushed rock surfaces.
6. Disengage all clutches and shift the machine
into neutral before starting the engine.
7. Never attempt to make any adjustments while
the engine is running, unless specifically
recommended in the operator’s manual.
8. Let the engine and machine adjust to outdoor
temperatures before starting to clear snow.
9. Use extreme care in handing gasoline to avoid
personal injury or property damage. Gasoline is
extremely flammable and the vapors are
explosive. Serious personal injury can occur
when gasoline is spilled on yourself or your
clothes, which could ignite. If any fuel is spilled
on yourself or your clothing, wash your skin and
change clothes immediately.
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Only use an approved gasoline container.
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Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and
other sources of ignition.
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Fill the fuel tank outdoors with extreme
care. Never fill the fuel tank indoors.
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Never remove the gas cap or add fuel while
the engine is hot or running.
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Allow the engine to cool at least two
minutes before refueling.
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Never over fill the fuel tank. Fill the tank to
no more than ½ inch below the bottom of
the filler neck to provide space for fuel
expansion.
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Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a
truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner.
Always place containers on the ground,
away from your vehicle, before filling them.
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When practical, remove the gas-powered
machine from the truck or trailer and refuel
it on the ground. If this is not possible, then
refuel such equipment on a trailer with a
portable container, rather than from a
gasoline dispenser nozzle.
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Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of
the fuel tank or container opening at all
times, until refueling is complete. Do not
use a nozzle lock-open device.
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Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely.
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If any gasoline is spilled, wipe it off of the
engine and equipment. Move the machine
to another area. Wait 5 minutes before
starting the engine.
10. Allow the machine to cool at least 5 minutes
before storing it.
Operation
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Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts, in
the auger/impeller housing, or in the chute
assembly. Contact with rotating parts can
amputate hands and feet. Stay clear of the
discharge opening at all times.
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After striking a foreign object, stop the engine
(motor), remove the wire from the spark plug,
and disconnect the cord on electric motors.
Thoroughly inspect the snow blower for any
damage, and repair the damage before
restarting and operating the snow blower.
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Stop the engine (motor) whenever you leave
the operating position, before unclogging the
collector/impeller housing or discharge chute,
and when making any repairs, adjustments or
inspections.
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When cleaning, repairing or inspecting the
snow blower, stop the engine and make certain
the collector/impeller and all moving parts have
stopped. Disconnect the spark plug wire and
keep the wire away from the plug to prevent
someone from accidentally starting the engine
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The auger/impeller control lever is a safety
device. Do not bypass its operation. Doing so
makes the machine unsafe and may cause
personal injury.
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The control levers must operate easily in both
directions and automatically return to the
disengaged position when released.
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Never operate the snow blower without proper
guards and other safety protective devices in
place and working.
