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WARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its con stit u ents, and certain vehicle com po nents contain or emit chem icals known to the State of Cal i for nia to cause can cer and birth defects or oth er re pro duc tive harm. TRAINING • Read the operating and service instruction manual care ful ly. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the equipment. Know how to stop the unit and disengage the controls quickly. • Never allow children to operate the equipment. Never allow adults to operate the equipment without proper instruction. • Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, par- tic u larly small children and pets. • Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling especially when operating in reverse. PREPARATION • Remove foreign objects. Thoroughly inspect the area where the equip ment is to be used and remove all doormats, sleds, boards, wires, rocks & landscaping. • Disengage all clutches before starting engine (motor). • Do not operate the equipment without wearing ad e quate winter outer garments. Avoid loose, dangling clothing, such as scarves, which can get caught in rotating parts. Wear footwear that will improve footing on slippery surfaces. • Handle fuel with care; it is highly flammable. - Never smoke while refueling. - Use an approved fuel container. - Never remove fuel tank cap or add fuel to a running engine (motor) or hot engine (motor). - Fill fuel tank outdoors with extreme care. Never fill fuel tank indoors. - Replace fuel cap securely and wipe up spilled fuel. - Never store fuel or snow thrower with fuel in the tank inside of a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark. - Check fuel supply before each use, allowing space for expansion as the heat of the engine (motor) and/or sun cause fuel to expand. STATIC ELECTRICITY HAZARD - - Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner. Always place con tain ers on the ground, away from your vehicle before filling. - When practical, remove gas-powered equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this is not possible, then refuel such equipment on a trailer with a portable container, rather than from a gasoline dispenser nozzle. - Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tankopening at all times, until re fu el ing is complete. Do not use a nozzle lock-open device. - If fuel is spilled on clothing, change clothing imme di ate ly. • For all units with electric starting motors use electric starting exten sion cords certified CSA/UL. Use only with a receptacle that has been installed in accordance with local inspection authorities. • If snow thrower must be operated over gravel surface, use extra caution and be sure skid plates are adjusted to lowest (highest scraper clearance) position. • Never attempt to make any ad just ments while the engine (motor) is running (except when specifically rec om mend ed by manufacturer). • Let engine (motor) and snow thrower adjust to outdoor temperatures before starting to clear snow. • Always wear safety glasses or eye shields during operation or while performing an adjustment or repair to protect eyes from foreign objects that may be thrown from the snow thrower. OPERATION • Do not operate this machine if you are under the influence of alcohol or taking drugs or other medication which can cause drowsiness or affect your ability to operate this ma chine. • Do not use this machine if you are mentally or phys i cal ly unable to operate this machine safely. 2 • Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts. Keep clear of the discharge opening and front auger area at all times. • Exercise extreme caution when op erat ing on or crossing gravel drives, walks or roads. Stay alert for hidden hazards or traffi c. • After striking a foreign object, stop the engine (motor), remove wire from the spark plug, thoroughly in spect snow thrower for any damage, and repair the damage before restarting and operating the snow thrower. • If the unit should start to vibrate ab normal ly, stop the engine (motor) and check immediately for the cause. Vibration is generally a warning of trouble. • Stop the engine (motor) whenever you leave the op er at ing position, before unclogging the auger/impeller housing or discharge chute and when making any repairs, ad just ments, or in spec tions. • When cleaning, repairing, or in spect ing, make certain all controls are disengaged and the auger/impeller and all moving parts have stopped. Disconnect the spark plug wire and keep the wire away from the spark plug to prevent accidental starting. • Take all possible precautions when leaving the snow thrower unattended. Disengage the auger/impeller, stop engine (motor), and remove key. • Do not run the engine (mo tor) in doors, except when starting the engine (mo tor) and for transporting the snow thrower in or out of the building. Open the outside doors. WARNING: Exhaust fumes are dangerous (con tain ing CAR BON MONOXIDE, an ODOR LESS and D...