6. Keep bystanders, helpers, pets and chil-
dren at least 75 feet from the machine
while it is in operation. Stop machine if
anyone enters the area.
7. Exercise caution to avoid slipping or fall-
ing, especially when operating in
reverse.
PREPARATION
1. Thoroughly inspect the area where the
equipment is to be used. Remove all
door mats, newspapers, sleds, boards,
wires and other foreign objects which
could be tripped over or thrown by the
auger/impeller.
2. Always wear safety glasses or eye
shields during operation and while
performing an adjustment or repair to
protect your eyes. Thrown objects
which ricochet can cause serious injury
to the eyes.
3. Do not operate without wearing ade-
quate winter outer garments. Do not
wear jewelry, long scarves or other
loose clothing which could become en-
tangled in moving parts. Wear footwear
which 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 collector housing height to clear
gravel or crushed rock surfaces.
6. Disengage all clutch levers before start-
ing the engine.
7. Never attempt to make any adjustments
while engine is running, except where
specifically recommended in the opera-
tor’s manual.
8. Let engine and machine adjust to out-
door temperature before starting to
clear snow.
9. To avoid personal injury or property
damage use extreme care in handling
gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flamma-
ble and the vapors are explosive.
Serious personal injury can occur when
gasoline is spilled on yourself or your
clothes which can ignite. Wash your
skin and change clothes immediately.
a. Use only an approved gasoline con-
tainer.
b. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars,
pipes and other sources of ignition.
c. Never fuel machine indoors.
d. Never remove gas cap or add fuel
while the engine is hot or running.
e. Allow engine to cool at least two min-
utes before refueling.
f. Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no
more than ½ inch below bottom of
filler neck to provide space for fuel
expansion.
g. Replace gasoline cap and tighten se-
curely.
h. If gasoline is spilled, wipe it off the
engine and equipment. Move ma-
chine to another area. Wait 5
minutes before starting the engine.
i. Never store the machine or fuel con-
tainer inside where there is an open
flame, spark or pilot light (e.g. fur-
nace, water heater, space heater,
clothes dryer etc.).
j. Allow machine to cool at least 5 min-
utes before storing.
OPERATION
1. Do not put hands or feet near rotating
parts, in the auger/ impeller housing or
discharge chute. Contact with the rotat-
ing parts can amputate hands and feet.
2. The auger/impeller clutch lever is a
safety device. Never bypass its opera-
tion. Doing so, makes the machine
unsafe and may cause personal injury.
3. The clutch levers must operate easily in
both directions and automatically return
to the disengaged position when re-
leased.
4. Never operate with a missing or dam-
aged discharge chute. Keep all safety
devices in place and working.
5. Never run an engine indoors or in a
poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust
contains carbon monoxide, an odorless
and deadly gas.
6. Do not operate machine while under the
influence of alcohol or drugs.
7. Muffler and engine become hot and can
cause a burn. Do not touch.
8. Exercise extreme caution when operat-
ing on or crossing gravel surfaces. Stay
alert for hidden hazards or traffic.
9. Exercise caution when changing direc-
tion and while operating on slopes.
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