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Operator Safety
WARNING
Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable
and explosive. Always handle fuel with
extreme care.
Failure to observe these safety instructions can
cause a fire or explosion which will result in
severe burns or death.
WHEN ADDING FUEL
removing the fuel cap and adding fuel.
gasoline, do not fill above the bottom of the fuel tank neck.
and other ignition sources.
leaks. Replace if necessary.
WHEN STARTING ENGINE
equipped) are in place and secured.
the snowthrower away from the area of the spill, and avoid
creating any source of ignition, until the fuel vapors have
dissipated.
instructions in this manual.
position, move throttle (if equipped) to FAST position and
crank until engine starts.
WHEN OPERATING EQUIPMENT
to spill.
equipped) or the air filter (if equipped) removed.
WHEN CHANGING OIL
be empty or fuel can leak out and result in a fire or explosion.
WHEN TRANSPORTING EQUIPMENT
OFF.
WHEN STORING GASOLINE OR EQUIPMENT WITH FUEL
IN TANK
appliances that have pilot light or other ignition source
because they can ignite fuel vapors.
WARNING
Safe operation of the snowthrower requires the
proper care and maintenance of the engine.
the engine may cause personal injury.
to clear snow.
equipped with electric drive motors or electric starting
motors.
WARNING
Starting engine creates sparking.
Sparking can ignite nearby flammable gases.
Explosion and fire could result.
engine.
are flammable.
WARNING
Running the engine produces heat. Engine
parts, especially muffler, become extremely
hot.
Failure to observe these safety instructions
could result in severe thermal burns on
contact.
cylinder, and fins to cool before touching.
using equipment on forest-covered, grass-covered, or brush-
covered unimproved land.
Section 4442, to use or operate the engine on any forest-
covered, brush-covered, or grass-covered land unless the
exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester, as defined
in Section 4442, maintained in effective working order. Other
states or federal jurisdictions may have similar laws. Contact
the original equipment manufacturer, retailer, or dealer to
obtain a spark arrester designed for the exhaust system
installed on this engine.