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Safety Rules
A Read these safety rules and follow them closely. Failure to obey
these rules could result in loss of control of vehicle, severe
personal injury to yourself or bystanders, or damage to property
or equipment. The triangle ^ in the text signifies important cautions or
warnings which must be followed.
A ALL WARNING, CAUTION, and instructional
messages on this attachment and on your
tractor should be carefully read and obeyed.
Personal bodily injury can result when these
instructions are not followed.
GENERAL
• Read the Operating and Service instructions
carefully. Be thoroughlyfamiliarwith the controls
and the proper use of the equipment.
• Never allow children to operate the machine. Do
not allow adults to operate it without proper
instruction.
• Do not carry passengers.
• Use only attachments or accessories designed
for your machine. See your dealerfor a complete
list of recommended attachments or accessories.
• Keep the area of operation clear of all persons,
particularly small children, and pets.
• When using any attachments, never direct
discharge of material toward bystanders or allow
anyone near the tractor while in operation.
• Make sure:
a. tractor and attachments are in good operating
condition;
b. all safety devices and shields are in good
working condition;
c. all adjustments are correct.
PREPARATION
• Never attempt to make any adjustments while
engine is running.
• Thoroughly inspect the area where the
snowthrower is to be used and remove all door
mats, sleds, boards, wires and other foreign
objects.
• Disengage all clutches and shift into neutral
before starting operation.
• Do not operate snowthrower without wearing
adequate winter outer garments. Wear footwear
which will improve footing on slippery surfaces.
• Handle gasoline with care — it is highly
flammable.
a. Use approved gasoline container.
b. Never remove the cap of the fuel tank or add
gasoline to a running or hot engine, or fill the
fuel tank indoors. Wipe up spilled gasoline.
• Adjust skid shoe height to cleargravelorcrushed
rock surface.
• Do not run the engine indoors. Exhaust fumes
can be deadly.
OPERATION
• Disengage power to attachment(s) and stop the
engine before leaving the operator’s position.
• Always clear snow up and down the face of
slopes, and never across the face. Exercise
extreme caution when changing direction on
slopes. Do not attempt to clear steep slopes.
• After striking a foreign object, disengage PTO,
stop the engine, and remove ignition key.
Thoroughly inspect the snowthrower for any
damage before restarting and operating the
snowthrower.
• Exercise extreme caution when operating on or
crossing gravel drives, walks, or roads. Stayalert
for hidden hazards or traffic.
• If the unit should start to vibrate abnormally,
disengage PTO, stop the engine, and remove
ignition key, and check immediately for the
cause. Vibration is generally a warning of trouble.
• Disengage PTO, stop engine, and remove
ignition key whenever you leave the operating
position, before unclogging the snowthrower
housing or chute, and before making any repairs,
adjustments, or inspections.
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