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Clearing a Clogged Discharge
Chute
Important: The most common cause of injury
associated with snow blowers is from hand
contact with rotating rotor blades inside the
discharge chute. Never use your hand to clean
out the discharge chute.
To clear the chute:
•
Shut the engine off!
•
Wait 10 seconds to be sure the rotor blades
have stopped rotating.
•
Always use a clean-out tool, not your hands.
Maintenance & Storage
Check all fasteners often, to ensure proper
tightness and that the machine is in safe working
condition.
Allow the engine to cool before storing it in any
enclosure. Never store the machine with fuel in the
fuel tank inside a building where ignition sources
are present, such as hot water heaters, space
heaters, or clothes dryers.
Always refer to the manual for important details if
the machine is to be stored for an extended period.
Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels as
necessary.
Continue running the machine for a few minutes
after throwing snow to prevent rotor blades from
freezing up.
Snow Blower Safety
The following list contains safety information that you
must know before operating this machine.
• Rotating rotor blades can injure fingers or hands.
Stay behind the handles and away from the
discharge opening while operating the machine.
• Keep your face, hands, feet, and any other part
of your body or clothing away from moving or
rotating parts.
• Before adjusting, cleaning, repairing, and
inspecting the machine, and before unclogging
the discharge chute, stop the engine, remove the
key, and wait for all moving parts to stop.
• Before leaving the operating position, stop the
engine, remove the ignition key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop.
• If a shield, safety device, or decal is damaged,
illegible or lost, repair or replace it before
beginning operation. Tighten any loose fasteners.
• Do not smoke while handling gasoline.
• Do not use the machine on a roof.
• Do not touch the engine while it is running or soon
after it has stopped because the engine may be
hot enough to cause a burn.
• Only perform those maintenance instructions
described in this manual. Before performing any
maintenance, service, or adjustment, stop the
engine and remove the key. Contact an
Authorized Service Dealer if major repairs are
necessary.
• Do not change the governor settings on the
engine.
• Remove the key from the ignition switch before
storing the machine. Store fuel in an approved
container. When storing the machine for more
than 30 days, drain the fuel from the fuel tank to
prevent a potential hazard.
