Craftsman 536.885020 - Manual (Page 3)

SAFETY RULES
• Never operate the snovy thrower near glass en­
closures, automobiles, window wells, drop-
offs, and the like without proper adjustment of
the snow discharge angle. Keep children and
pets away.
® Never operate the snow thrower at high trans­
port speeds on slippery surfaces. Look behind
and use care when backing.
• Never direct discharge at bystanders or allow
anyone in front of the snow thrower.
® Do not run the engine indoors, except when
starting the engine and for transporting the
snow thrower in or out of the building. Open the
outside doors; exhaust fumes are dangerous
{containing CARBON MONOXIDE, an ODOR­
LESS and DEADLY GAS).
® Take all possible precautions when leaving the
snow thrower unattended. Disengage the
auger/impeller, shift to neutral, stop engine,
and remove key.
• Do not overload the machine capacity by at­
tempting to ciear snow at too fast a rate.
SAFE STORAGE
® Always refer to Owner's Manual instructions
for important details if the snow thrower is to be
stored for an extended period.
® Disengage power to the auger/impeller when
snow thrower is transported or not in use.
® Never store the snow thrower with fuel in the
fuel tank inside abuilding where ignition sources
are present such as hot water and space
heaters, clothes dryers, and the like. Allow the
engine to cool before storing in any enclosure.
REPAIR/ADJUSTMENTS SAFETY
® After striking a foreign object, stop the engine
(motor), remove the wire from the spark plug,
disconnect the cord on electric motors, thor­
oughly inspect the snow thrower for any dam­
age, and repair the damage before restarting
and operating the snow thrower.
• If the snow thrower should start to vibrate
abnormally, stop the engine (motor) and check
immediately for the cause. Vibration is gener­
ally a warning of trouble.
® Stop the engine (motor) whenever you leave
the operating position, before unclogglng the
auger/impeller housing or discharge guide,
and when making any repairs, adjustments, or
inspections.
® When cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make
certain the auger/impeller and all moving parts
have stopped. Disconnect the sparkplug wire
and keep the wire away from the plug to
prevent accidental starting.
® Never attempt to make any adjustments while
the engine is running (exceptwhen specificaily
recommended by manufacturer).
® Maintain or replace safety and instruction
labels, as necessary,
® Run the snow thrower a few minutes after
throwing snow to prevent freeze-up of the
auger/impeller.
DANGER
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CAUTION: AVOID IN­
JURY FROM ROTAT­
ING AUGER. KEEP
HANDS, FEET, AND
. CLOTHING AWAY!
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CAUTION: STOP THE
ENGINE BEFORE UN­
CLOGGING DIS-
^ CHARGE CHUTE! .
LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL TO POINT OUT
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. IT
MEANS-ATTENTION!!! BECOME ALERT!!!
YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED.