Safety
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual
beforetheengineisrststarted.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachine
couldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethis
potential,complywiththefollowingsafety
instructions.
Training
•Readtheoperatingandserviceinstructionmanual
carefully.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrols
andtheproperuseofthemachine.Knowhow
tostopthemachineanddisengagethecontrols
quickly.
•Donotallowadultstooperatethemachinewithout
properinstruction.
Preparation
CAUTION
Operatingapoweredmachinecanresultin
foreignobjectsbeingthrownintoyoureyes.
Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshields
duringoperationorwhileperformingan
adjustmentorrepair.
•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,
particularlysmallchildren,andpets.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawhereyouwillusethe
machineandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,
wires,andotherforeignobjects.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutwearing
appropriatepersonalprotectiveequipmentsuch
ashearingprotection,safetyglassesorgoggles,
dustmask,andlongpants.Tuckinscarfends.
Wearsubstantial,slip-resistantfootwear.Tieback
longhair.Donotwearjewelry.
•Lettheengineandmachineadjusttooutdoor
temperaturesbeforestartingtoclearsnow.
Operation
•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotating
parts.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatall
times.
•Neverdirectdischargeatbystandersorallow
anyoneinfrontofthemachine.
•Takeallpossibleprecautionswhenleavingthe
machineunattended.Releasethebroom-drive
lever,traction-drivelever,shutofftheengine,and
removethekey.
•Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparm
holdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibility
orlight.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,
especiallywhenoperatingthemachineinthe
reversetraveldirection.
•Shutofftheenginewheneveryouleavethe
operatingposition,beforeuncloggingthe
broomhousing,andwhenmakinganyrepairs,
adjustments,orinspections.
•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonor
crossinggraveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalert
forhiddenhazardsortrafc.
•Neveroperatethemachineathightransport
speedsonslipperysurfaces.Usecarewhen
reversing.
•Donotclearsnow,dirt,orthatchacrossthefaceof
slopes.Exerciseextremecautionwhenchanging
directiononslopes.Donotattempttoclearsteep
slopes.
•Neveroperatethemachinenearglassenclosures,
automobiles,windowwells,dropoffs,etc.without
properadjustmentofthedischargeangle.Keep
childrenandpetsaway.
•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacityby
attemptingtoclearsnow,dirt,orthatchattoofast
ofarate.
•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhen
startingitandwhenmovingthemachineinorout
ofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;exhaust
fumesaredangerous.
•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspecting,shutoff
theengineandremovethekey.Ensurethatthe
rotarybroomandallmovingpartshavestopped.
•Disengagethepowertotherotarybroomwhen
themachineistransportedornotinuse.
•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,shutofftheengine,
removethekey,thoroughlyinspectthemachine
foranydamage,andrepairthedamagebefore
startingandoperatingthemachine.
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