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Safe Handling of Gasoline
Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecare in
handlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremelyflammableand the vaporsare
explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycan occurwhengasolineis spilled
on yourselfor yourclotheswhichcan ignite.Washyour skin and
changeclothesimmediately.
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Useonly an approvedgasolinecontainer.
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Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesand other sources
of ignition.
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Neverfuelmachineindoors.
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Neverremovegas capor add fuel whilethe engineis hot
or running.
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Allowengine to coolat leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.
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Neveroverfill fueltank. Filltank to no morethan1/2 inch
belowbottomof filler neckto providespacefor fuel
expansion.
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Replacegasolinecap and tightensecurely.
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If gasolineis spilled,wipeit off the engineand equipment.
Movemachineto anotherarea.Wait5 minutesbefore
startingthe engine.
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Neverstorethe machineor fuel containerinsidewhere
thereis an open flame,sparkor pilotlight (e.g.furnace,
waterheater,space heater,clothesdryer etc.).
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Allowmachineto cool at least5 minutesbeforestoring.
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Neverfill containersinsidea vehicleor on a truckor trailer
bed with a plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson the
groundawayfromyourvehicle beforefilling.
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If possible,removegas-powered equipmentfrom thetruck
or trailerand refuelit on the ground.If this is not possible,
then refuelsuch equipmenton a trailerwith a portable
container,ratherthan from a gasolinedispensernozzle.
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Keepthe nozzlein contactwith the rimof the fueltank or
containeropeningat all timesuntil fuelingis complete.Do
notuse a nozzlelock-opendevice.
OPERATION
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Do not puthandsor feet near rotatingparts,in the auger/impeller
housingor chuteassembly.Contactwith the rotatingpartscan
amputatehandsand feet.
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Theauger/impeller control leveris a safetydevice.Neverbypass
its operation.Doingso makesthe machineunsafeand may cause
personalinjury.
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Thecontrol leversmustoperateeasilyin bothdirectionsand
automaticallyreturnto the disengagedpositionwhenreleased.
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Neveroperatewith a missingor damagedchuteassembly.Keep
all safetydevicesin placeand working.
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Neverrun an engine indoorsor in a poorlyventilatedarea. Engine
exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessand deadlygas.
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Do notoperatemachinewhileunder the influenceof alcoholor
drugs.
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Mufflerand engine becomehotand can causea burn.Do not
touch.Keepchildrenaway.
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Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingon or crossinggravel
surfaces.Stay alertfor hidden hazardsor traffic.
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Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionand whileoperatingon
slopes.Do notoperateon steep slopes.
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Planyoursnow-throwing patternto avoiddischargetowards
windows,walls,cars etc. Thus,avoidingpossibleproperty
damageor personalinjurycausedby a ricochet.
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Neverdirect dischargeat children,bystanders and petsor allow
anyonein front of the machine.
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Donot overloadmachinecapacityby attemptingto clearsnowat
too fastof a rate.
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Neveroperatethis machinewithoutgoodvisibility or light. Always
be sureof yourfootingand keepa firm hold on the handles.Walk,
neverrun.
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Disengage powerto theauger/impellerwhentransportingor not
in use.
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Neveroperatemachineat high transportspeedson slippery
surfaces.Lookdownand behindand usecare whenbackingup.
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If the machineshouldstart to vibrateabnormally, s top the engine,
disconnectthe spark plugwire and groundit againstthe engine.
Inspectthoroughlyfor damage.Repairanydamagebefore
startingand operating.
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Disengage all controlleversand stop enginebeforeyouleave
the operatingposition(behindthe handles).Wait untilthe auger/
impellercomesto a completestop beforeuncloggingthechute
assembly,makingany adjustments, o r inspections.
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Neverput yourhand in the dischargeor collectoropenings.Do
not unclogchuteassemblywhileengineis running.Shutoff
engineand remainbehindhandlesuntilall movingparts have
stoppedbeforeunclogging.
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Useonly attachments and accessoriesapprovedby the manufac-
turer (e.g.wheelweights,tire chains,cabsetc.).
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Whenstartingengine,pull cord slowlyuntilresistanceis felt, then
pull rapidly.Rapidretractionof startercord(kickback)will pull
hand and armtowardenginefasterthan youcan let go. Broken
bones,fractures,bruisesor sprainscould result.
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If situationsoccur whichare notcoveredin this manual,use care
and good judgment.
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Forin-warrantysafety,operationor maintenance questions,or to
order parts and scheduleservice,call 1-800-4-MY-HOME.
CLEARING
A CLOGGED
DISCHARGE
CHUTE
Handcontactwith the rotatingimpellerinsidethe dischargechute
is the mostcommoncauseof injuryassociatedwith snowthrowers.
Neveruse yourhand to cleanout thedischargechute.
Toclear thechute:
1.
SHUTTHE ENGINEOFF!
2.
Wait 10secondsto be surethe impellerbladeshavestopped
rotating.
3.
Alwaysusea clean-outtool, not yourhands.
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