Operation
1. Do notput handsor feetnearrotatingparts,inthe
auger/impellerhousingorchuteassembly.Contactwiththe
rotatingpartscanamputatehandsandfeet.
2. Theauger/impellercontrolleverisa safetydevice.Never
bypassits operation.Doingso makesthe machineunsafe
andmaycausepersonalinjury.
3. Thecontrolleversmustoperateeasilyin bothdirections
andautomaticallyreturntothe disengagedpositionwhen
released.
4. Neveroperatewitha missingordamagedchuteassembly.
Keepallsafetydevicesin placeandworking.
5. Neverrunanengineindoorsor inapoorlyventilatedarea.
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessand
deadlygas.
6. Donotoperatemachinewhileunderthe influenceofalcohol
or drugs.
7. Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancausea burn.Do
nottouch.
8. Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossing
gravelsurfaces.Stayalertforhiddenhazardsor traffic.
9. Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhile
operatingonslopes.
10.Planyoursnow-throwingpatternto avoiddischargetowards
windows,walls,carsetc.Thus,avoidingpossibleproperty
damageor personalinjurycausedbyaricochet.
11.Neverdirectdischargeatchildren,bystandersandpetsor
allowanyoneinfront ofthe machine.
12.Donotoverloadmachinecapacitybyattemptingtoclear
snowattoofastof arate.
13.Neveroperatethis machinewithoutgoodvisibilityor light.
Alwaysbesureofyourfootingand keepa firmhold onthe
handles.Walk,neverrun.
14.Disengagepowerto theauger/impellerwhentransporting
or not inuse.
15.Neveroperatemachineathightransportspeedsonslippery
surfaces.Lookdownand behindandusecarewhen
backingup.
16.Ifthe machineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stopthe
engine,disconnectthesparkplugwireandgroundit against
the engine.Inspectthoroughlyfor damage.Repairany
damagebeforestartingandoperating.
17.Disengageall controlleversandstopenginebeforeyou
leavetheoperatingposition(behindthe handles).Wait
untilthe auger/impellercomestoacompletestopbefore
uncloggingthechuteassembly,makinganyadjustments,or
inspections.
18.Neverput yourhandinthe dischargeorcollectoropenings.
Alwaysusetheclean-outtool providedto unclogthe
dischargeopening.Do notunclogchuteassemblywhile
engineis running.Shutoffengineandremainbehind
handlesuntilallmovingpartshavestoppedbefore
unclogging.
19.Useonlyattachmentsand accessoriesapprovedbythe
manufacturer(e.g.wheelweights,tire chains,cabsetc.).
20. Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthis manual,
usecareand goodjudgment.Contactyourdealerorcall
(800) 800-7310for assistanceandthe nameofyournearest
servicingdealer..
Maintenance & Storage
1. Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproper
operationregularly.Refertothe maintenanceand
adjustmentsectionsofthismanual.
2. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspectingmachine
disengageall controlleversandstopthe engine.Wait until
theauger/impellercometoacompletestop.Disconnectthe
sparkplugwireandgroundagainstthe engineto prevent
unintendedstarting.
3. Checkboltsandscrewsfor propertightnessatfrequent
intervalstokeepthe machinein safeworkingcondition.
Also,visuallyinspectmachineforanydamage.
4. Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor over-speed
theengine.Thegovernorcontrolsthemaximumsafe
operatingspeedoftheengine.
5. Snowthrowershaveplatesandskidshoesaresubjectto
wearanddamage.Foryoursafetyprotection,frequently
checkallcomponentsandreplacewithoriginalequipment
manufacturer's(OEM)partsonly."Useof partswhichdo
notmeetthe originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto
improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"
6. Checkcontrolsperiodicallytoverify theyengageand
disengageproperlyandadjust,if necessary.Referto the
adjustmentsectioninthisoperator'smanualfor instructions.
7. Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.
8. Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsforgas,oil,
etc.toprotectthe environment.
9. Priorto storing,runmachineafewminutestoclearsnow
frommachineandpreventfreezeupof auger/impeller.
10.Neverstorethe machineorfuel containerinsidewhere
thereisan openflame,sparkor pilotlightsuchas a water
heater,furnace,clothesdryeretc.
11.Alwaysreferto theoperator'smanualforproperinstructions
onoff-seasonstorage.
Do not modify engine
Toavoidseriousinjuryordeath,donot modifyengineinany
way.Tamperingwiththegovernorsettingcan leadto arunaway
engineandcauseit tooperateatunsafespeeds.Nevertamper
withfactorysettingofenginegovernor.
Notice regarding Emissions
Engineswhicharecertifiedto complywithCaliforniaandfederal
EPAemissionregulationsfor SORE(SmallOff RoadEquipment)
arecertifiedtooperateonregularunleadedgasoline,and
mayincludethefollowingemissioncontrolsystems:Engine
Modification(EM)andThreeWayCatalyst(TWO)ifsoequipped.
Your Responsibility
Restrictthe useofthis powermachineto personswhoread,
understandandfollowthe warningsandinstructionsinthis
manualandonthe machine.
WARNING
Thissymbolpoints
outimportantsafety
instructionswhich,ifnot
followed,couldendanger
the personalsafetyand/
orpropertyof yourself
and others.Readand
followall instructions
in this manualbefore
attemptingtooperate
this machine.Failure
to complywiththese
instructionsmayresult
in personalinjury.When
youseethissymbol.
HEED iTS WARNING!
Your Responsibility
Restrictthe useof
this powermachine
to personswho read,
understandand follow
the warningsand
instructions inthis
manualand on
the machine.
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