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Safety Rules
• Take all possible precautions when leaving the
vehicle unattended. Disengage the power take¬
off, lower the attachment, set the parking brake,
stop the engine, and remove the key.
• When cleaning, repairing or inspecting make
certain snowthrower and all moving parts have
stopped. Remove ignition key to prevent
accidental starting.
• Be especially careful not to touch tractor or
attachment parts which might be hot from
operation. Allow such parts to cool before
attempting to maintain, adjust or service.
• Never operate snowthrower near glass enclo¬
sures, automobiles, window wells, dropoffs, etc.,
without proper adjustment of snow discharge
angle.
• Do not overload machine capacity by attempting
to clear snow at too fast a rate.
• Never operate machine at high transport speeds
on slippery surfaces. Use care when backing.
• Disengage power to snowthrower when
transporting or not in use.
• Never operate the snowthowwer without proper
visibility or light. Always be sure your feet are
properly placed on the foot rests and keep a firm
hold on the steering wheel.
Safety Decals
MAINTNENANCE & STORAGE
• Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure the
equipment is in safe working condition.
• Never store the equipment with gasoline in the
tank inside a building where fumes may reach an
open flame or spark. Allow the engine to cool
before storing in any enclosure.
• Do not change the engine governor settings or
overspeed the engine.
• To reduce the fire hazard, keep the engine free of
grass, leaves or excessive grease.
A WARNING
If the auger stalls or the chute plugs, Disen¬
gage the PTO, stop the engine and remove the
key. Set the parking brake. WAIT FOR MOV¬
ING PARTS TO STOP. Remove the foreign
object or clear the spout before restarting the
engine.
A DANGER
Avoid injury from
rotating auger:
Keep hands, feet,
and clothing away.
A DANGER
Avoid injury from
rotating blower:
Shutoff engine
before unclogging
discharge chute.
A CAUTION
TO AVOID POSSIBLE INJURY
■ REFER TO OPERATOR S MANUAL FOR SAFETY • DO NOT USE HANDS TO UNPLUG CHUTE OR
AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. AUGER.
• KEEP ALL GUARDS AND SHIELDS IN PLACE. • ALWAYS DIRECT DISCHARGE SO AS TO AVOID
■ STOP ENGINE. REMOVE KEY. AND BE SURE
ALL MOVING PARTS HAVE COME TO A
COMPLETE STOP BEFORE SERVICING OR
UNPLUGGING.
INJURY OR DAMAGE TO PERSONS OR
PROPERTY.
• NEVER ALLOW ANYONE IN FRONT OF
OPERATING MACHINE.
ACAUTION
SPRING IS UNDER TENSION. RAISE SNOW¬
THROWER BEFORE PULLING LEVER BACK
TO DISCONNECT SPRING.
ACAUTION
WHEN OPERATING WITH 42
INCH SNOWTHROWER,
REAR WHEEL WEIGHTS
ARE REQUIRED.
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