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water or when hands are wet. Do not use cord if
gasoline has been spilled. If extension cord is
damaged, replace immediately.
12. Never direct discharge toward or operate
snowthrower near bystanders, glass enclosures,
automobiles and trucks, window wells, or a
drop–off. Never allow anyone in front of
snowthrower.
13. Operate the snowthrower only when there is
good visibility or light.
14. Always maintain secure footing and balance and
keep a firm grip on the handle. Walk; never run.
Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling.
15. Be attentive when using the snowthrower, and
stay alert for holes in the terrain and other
hidden hazards.
16. STAY BEHIND THE HANDLES AND
AWAY FROM DISCHARGE OPENING
WHILE OPERATING THE
SNOWTHROWER. Keep face, hands, feet, and
any other part of your body or clothing away
from concealed, moving or rotating parts.
17. Never clear snow off steep slopes or across the
face of slopes. Exercise extreme caution when
changing direction on slopes.
18. DO NOT USE SNOWTHROWER ON A
ROOF.
19. Do not overload the snowthrower by clearing
snow at too fast a rate.
20. Never operate the machine at high transport
speeds on slippery surfaces.
21. Use extreme caution when crossing or operating
snowthrower on walks or roads. It is not
recommended that snowthrower be used on
gravel or crushed rock drives. Stay alert for
hidden hazards or traffic. Refer to Operation,
page 11, item 5 for correct operating procedure.
22. If a foreign object is hit or snowthrower vibrates
abnormally, stop engine by turning key to OFF,
disconnect spark plug wire, disconnect the cord
on electric start units, and wait for all moving
parts to stop. Check snowthrower immediately
for possible damage, an obstruction, or loose
parts. Vibration is generally a sign of trouble.
Repair any damage before operating
snowthrower again.
23. Before adjusting, cleaning, repairing or
inspecting the snowthrower, or before
unclogging the discharge chute or auger housing,
stop engine by turning key to OFF and wait for
all moving parts to stop. Do not make any
adjustments while engine is running. Disconnect
the spark plug wire and keep the wire away from
plug to prevent accidental starting.
24. WHENEVER YOU LEAVE THE
OPERATING POSITION, STOP ENGINE
BY TURNING KEY TO OFF. REMOVE
KEY FROM SWITCH IF UNIT WILL BE
UNATTENDED.
25. Let snowthrower run for a few minutes after
clearing snow so moving parts do not freeze.
26. Remove key from switch when snowthrower is
transported or not in use.
27. Always drain gasoline from snowthrower fuel
tank before transporting in a car trunk or vehicle;
refer to Draining Gasoline, page 13. Gasoline
and its fumes are highly flammable, explosive,
and dangerous if inhaled.
Maintaining Snowthrower
28. REMOVE KEY FROM SWITCH when storing
snowthrower. Store key in a memorable place.
29. Never store snowthrower with fuel in fuel tank
inside a building where ignition sources such as
an open flame, sparks, hot water and space
heaters, and clothes dryers are present. Allow
engine to cool before storing. Never store
