You will notice throughout this Owners Manual Safety Rules and Important Notes. Make sure you understand and obey these
warnings for your own protection.
I. SPECIAL SAFETY INFORMATION
II. SAFETY & WARNINGS
III. SAFETY DECAL INFORMATION
An important part of the safety system incorporated in this snow shovel are the warning and information decals found on
various parts of the snow shovel. These decals must be replaced in time due to abrasion, etc. It is your responsibility to
repalce these decals when they become hard to read.
IV. SAFETY RULES
This appliance is NOT intended for use by persons (including
children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities,
or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance
by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play
with the appliance.
TRAINING
1. Read the operating and service instruction manual
carefully. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the
proper use of the equipment. Know to stop the unit and
disengage the controls quickly.
2. Never allow children to operate the equipment. Never allow
adults to operate the equipment without proper instruction.
3. Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, particularly
small children, and pets.
4. Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling, especially
during operation.
PREPARATION
1. Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to
be used and remove all doormates, sleds, boards, wires,
and other foreign objects.
2. Do not operate the equipment without wearing adequate
winter garments. Wear footwear, which will improve footing
on slippery surfaces.
OPERATION
1. Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts.
Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times.
2. Exercise extreme caution when operating on or crossing
gravel drives, walks, or roads. Stay alert for hidden
hazards or trafc.
3. After striking a foreign object, stop the motor, disconnect
the power supply, thoroughly inspect the snow thrower
for any damage, and repair the damage before restarting
and operating the snow thrower.
4. If the unit should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the motor,
disconnect the power supply and check immediately for
the cause. Vibration is generally a warning of trouble.
5. Stop the motor and disconnect the power supply, before
unclogging the collector/impeller housing or discharge
guide, and when making any repairs, adjustments, or
inspections.
6. When cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make certain
the collector/impeller and all moving parts have stopped.
7. Do not clear snow across the face of slopes. Exercise
extreme caution when changing direction on slopes. Do
not attempt to clear steep slopes.
8. Never operate the snow thrower without proper guards,
plates or other safety protective devices in place.
9. Never operate the snow thrower near glass enclosures,
automobiles, window wells, etc. without proper adjustment
Safety Rules & Warnings
Safety Rules & Warnings
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Attention: This symbol points out our important
safety instructions. When you see this symbol ,
heed it’s warning !! Stay alert !!
Improper use or care of this machine or failure
to wear proper protection can result in serious
injury. Read and understand the rules for safe op-
eration and all instructions in this manual. Wear
hearing and eye protection.
To reduce the potential for accidents, comply with
the safety instructions in this manual. Failure to
comply may result in serious personal injury, and/
or equipment and property damage.
Precautions that involve
your safety.
Wear ear protection
when operating this
machine.
Read Operator/Parts
Manua before using
snow shovel, or
performing any repair
or maintenance. Keep
owner’s manual in asafe
place.
Wear eye protection
when operating this
machine.
Keep all bystanders
(especially children and
pets) at least 50’ away
from the work area.
Waste electrical
products should not
be disposed of with
household waste.
Recycle where facilities
exist.
Pay attention that
bystanders are not
injured through foreign
objects thrown from the
snow shovel.
Keep hands away from
the collector/impeller.
Danger - Keep feet
away from the collector/
impeller.
Keep hands and feet
away from rotating
parts.
The power supply must
be disconnected before
carrying out cleaning
or maintenance.
Shut off the motor
before unclogging the
discharge shute.
of the snow discharge angle. Keep children and pets away.
10. Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting to
clear snow at too fast a rate.
11. Never direct discharge at bystanders or allow anyone in
front of the unit.
12. Disconnect the power supply when the snow thrower is
transported or not in use.
13. Use only attachments and accessories approvedby the
manufacturer of the snow thrower.
14. Never operate the snow thrower without good visibility
or light. Always be sure of your footing, and keep a rm
hold on the handles. Walk; never run.
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
1. Check the unit at frequent intervals to be sure the
equipment is in safe working condition.
2. Always refer to owner’s guide instructions for important
details if the snow thrower is to be stored for an extended
period.
3. Maintain or replace safety and instructions labels, as
necessary.
4. Run the machine a few minutes after throwing snow to
prevent freeze-up of the collector/impeller.
5. General maintenance written instructions shall be
provided with the equipment for maintenance operations
recommended by the manufacturer to maintain the
equipment in safe operating condition.
SERVICE
Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should
be performed only by a qualied service technician. For
service we suggest you return the product to your nearest
AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair. When servicing,
use only identical replacement parts.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must replaced by the
manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualied persons
in order to avoid a hazard.
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING