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Operator Safety
DANGER
•   Whenever cleaning, repairing, or inspecting the 
snowthrower, make sure the engine is OFF, spark plug wire 
is disconnected, and all moving parts have stopped.
•   Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts. Keep 
clear of the discharge opening at all times.
•   Never operate the snowthrower without proper guards, and 
other safety devices in place and working.
•   Never leave the snowthrower unattended while engine is 
running. Always disengage the auger and traction controls, 
stop engine, and remove keys.
•   Keep all loose clothing away from the front of the 
snowthrower and auger. Scarves, mittens, dangling 
drawstrings, loose clothes, and pants can quickly become 
caught in the rotating device and amputation will occur. Tie 
up long hair and remove jewelry.
•   Run the machine a few minutes after discharging snow to 
prevent freeze-up of the collector/impeller.
•   Disengage power to the collector/impeller when 
snowthrower is transported or not in use.
Keep hands, feet, and clothing away from 
rotating parts. Rotating parts can contact 
or entangle hands, feet, hair, clothing, or 
accessories. 
Failure to observe these safety instructions 
will result in traumatic amputation or severe 
laceration.
WARNING
•   Always wear safety glasses or eye shields during 
operation, and while performing an adjustment or repair.
•  Always be aware of the direction the snow is being  
  thrown. Nearby pedestrians, pets, or property may be  
  harmed by objects being thrown.
•   Be aware of your environment while operating the 
snowthrower. Don’t run over items such as gravel, 
doormats, newspapers, toys, and rocks hidden under 
snow, as they can all be thrown from the chute or jam in 
the auger.
•   Use extreme caution when operating on or crossing 
gravel drives, walks, or roads.
•   Adjust the collector housing height to clear gravel or 
crushed rock surface.
•   Never operate the snowthrower near glass enclosures, 
automobiles, window wells, drop-offs, and the like without 
proper adjustment of the discharge chute angle.
•   Familiarize yourself with the area in which you plan to 
operate the snowthrower. Mark off boundaries of walkways 
and driveways.
Objects can be picked up by auger and thrown 
from chute. Never discharge snow toward 
bystanders or allow anyone in front of the 
snowthrower. Failure to observe these safety 
instructions will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
•  Hand contact with the rotating impeller inside the discharge  
  chute is the most common cause of injury associated with    
 snowthrowers.
•  This snowthrower is capable of amputating hands and feet,  
  and throwing objects. Read and observe all the safety    
  instructions in this manual. Failure to do so could result in    
  death or serious injury.
WARNING
•   Save these original instructions for future reference.
•   Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use 
of the snowthrower.
•   Make sure you are properly trained before operating the 
snowthrower.
•   Know how to stop the unit and disengage the controls 
quickly.
•   Never allow anyone to operate the snowthrower without 
proper instruction.
•   Always follow the instructions in the operator’s manual, if 
the snowthrower will be stored for an extende d period.
•   Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels as 
necessary.
•   Never attempt to make major repairs on the snowthrower 
unless you have been properly trained. Improper servicing 
of the snowthrower can result in hazardous operation, 
equipment damage, and voiding of the product warranty.
Read, understand, and follow all the 
instructions on the snowthrower and in the 
operator’s manual before operating this unit.
Failure to observe the safet  y instructions in this 
manual could result in death or serious injury.
Discharge chute contains rotating impeller 
to throw snow. Never clear or unclog the 
discharge chute with your hands. Fingers can 
quickly become caught in the impeller. Always 
use a clean-out tool. 
Failure to observe these safety instructions 
will result in traumatic amputation or severe 
laceration.
DANGER