Important Safety Instructions - Craftsman 138.88784 Manual Del Operator

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING!
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL
INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to follow all
instructions listed below and on the machine
may result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious
personal injury.
FOLLOW THESE RULES WHILE
OPERATING THE SNOW THROWER
• Walk. Do not run.
• Verify that the snow thrower is not in contact
with anything before turning it on.
• Stay away from the discharge opening at all
times. Keep face, hands, and feet away from
concealed, moving, or rotating parts.
• Be attentive when using the snow thrower,
and stay alert for holes in the terrain and
other hidden hazards or traffic.
• Do not use the snow thrower on a gravel or
crushed rock surface. Use extreme caution
when crossing gravel/crushed rock drives,
walks, or roads.
• Move up and down slopes when clearing
snow. Do not go across a slope. Use caution
when changing direction. Do not use this
snow thrower to clear snow from steep
slopes.
• Do not attempt to use the snow thrower on
a roof or on any steeply inclined slippery
surface.
• Do not operate the snow thrower if the
guards, plates, and other safety protective
devices are not in place.
• Do not operate the snow thrower near glass
enclosures, automobiles, trucks, window
wells, drop-offs, etc. without properly
adjusting the angle of the snow discharge.
Keep children and pets away from the work
area.
• Do not force or overload the snow thrower.
The snow thrower will perform better and
safer when it is used at the rate that it was
designed to work at.
• Do not operate the snow thrower at high
speeds on slippery surfaces. Look behind,
and exercise caution when backing up.
• Do not direct the discharge toward people,
and do not allow anyone to move in front of
the snow thrower while it is in use.
• Wear safety glasses or goggles that meet
ANSI Z87.1 standards, and wear ear/hearing
protection when using this snow thrower.
• Use the snow thrower in daylight or in good
artificial light.
• Avoid accidental start-ups. Remain in the
starting position when turning the snow
thrower on. The operator and the snow
thrower must be in a stable position during
start-up.
• Use the proper tool. Only use this snow
thrower for the purpose that it was designed
for.
• Do not overreach. Always keep proper
footing and balance.
• Hold the snow thrower with both hands while
it is in use. Keep a firm grip on the handles
or the grips.
• Keep hands, face, and feet away from all
moving parts. Do not touch or try to stop the
impeller while it is rotating.
• If the impeller does not rotate freely due to
frozen ice, thaw the snow thrower thoroughly
before attempting to use it.
• Keep the impeller clear of debris.
• Do not attempt to clear the impeller while
the motor is running. Turn the motor off and
remove the battery.
• Keep clothing and body parts away from the
impeller.
• Do not operate the motor at a faster speed
than necessary. Do not run the motor at high
speed while not clearing snow.
• Stop the motor when snow clearing is
delayed or when moving from one location to
another.
• Remove the battery when it is being
transported and when it is not in use.
• After striking a foreign object, turn the snow
thrower off and remove the battery, and then
inspect it for damage. Repair any damage
before restarting and using the snow thrower.
• If the snow thrower starts to vibrate
abnormally, stop the snow thrower
immediately and attempt to determine the
cause. Vibration is generally an indication of
danger.
• Stop the motor and remove the battery
whenever the operator is not in the operating
position, before unclogging the impeller, and
before making any repairs, adjustments, or
inspections.
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