Products Covered By This Manual; Manual Contents; General Information; Operator Safety - Briggs & Stratton 1696617-03 Manual Del Operario

Products Covered by This
Manual
The following products are covered by this manual:
1696617-03 1696618-04 1696621-03

Manual Contents:

General Information.............................................................. 2

Operator Safety..................................................................... 2

Features and Controls..........................................................4
Operation............................................................................... 5
Maintenance and Adjustments.......................................... 11
Storage................................................................................. 15
Troubleshooting.................................................................. 16
Specifications...................................................................... 17
General Information
For additional information, refer to the Customer Contact
Guide included with the unit.
The illustrations in this document are representative.
Your unit might look different from the images
shown. LEFT and RIGHT are referenced from the operator's
position.
The use of Important and Note in the text shows clarifications,
exceptions, or alternatives to the procedures.
All language translations of this document derive from the
initial English source file.
Recycle all packaging, used oil, and batteries according to
applicable government regulations.
Operator Safety
Save these instructions
Save these instructions for future reference. This manual
contains safety information to make you aware of the hazards
and risks associated with the product and how to avoid them.
It also contains important instructions that must be obeyed
during the initial set-up, operation, and maintenance of the
product.
The snowthrower is designed and intended only for snow
removal from hard-surfaces, ground-level walkways, and
driveways. It is not intended for any other purpose.
It is important that you read and understand these instructions
before you attempt to start or operate this equipment.
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Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the correct use of
the snowthrower.
Know how to stop the unit and disengage the controls
quickly.
Safety Alert Symbol and Signal Words
The safety alert symbol
about hazards that can result in personal injury. A signal word
(DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION) is used with the alert
symbol to indicate the likelihood and the potential severity of
injury. In addition, a hazard symbol may be used to represent
the type of hazard.
DANGER indicates a hazard which, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazard which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if not
avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE indicates an action that could result in damage to
the product.
Snowthrower Hazard Symbols
Safety information
about hazards that
can result in personal
injury.
Amputation hazard -
rotating impeller.
Amputation hazard -
rotating impeller
Amputation hazard -
do not touch moving
parts.
Fire hazard
Shock hazard
Hot surface hazard
identifies safety information
Read and understand the
Operator's Manual before
you operate or service the
unit.
Remove the key, and
read the Operator's
Manual before you service
the unit.
Amputation hazard -
rotating auger
Thrown objects hazard
Explosion hazard
Toxic fume hazard
Kickback hazard