•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhile
theengineisrunning,exceptasdirectedinthe
instructions.
•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,shutofftheengine,
removethekey,andinspectthemachinefor
damage.Repairanydamagebeforestartingthe
machine.
•Ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally,shutoff
theengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.
•Donotruntheengineindoors;exhaustfumesare
dangerous.
•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacityby
attemptingtoclearsnowattoofastarate.
•Disengageallclutchesandshiftintoneutralbefore
startingtheengine.
•Shutofftheenginewheneveryouleavethe
operatingposition,beforeclearingorunclogging
thecollector,impeller,ordischargechute,and
whenmakinganyrepairs,adjustments,or
inspections.
•Neveroperatethemachineathightransport
speedsonslipperysurfaces.
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