Bolens 1026 - Manual (Page 5)

Safety (continued)
5. If unit should vibrate abnormally,
stop engine, disconnect spark plug wire
and prevent it from touching spark plug.
Remove key from keyswitch. Carefully
check for cause of vibration. Repair
damage before restarting and operating
unit.
6. Before clearing, repairing, or
inspecting unit or unclogging
auger/impeller housing or discharge
chute, stop engine and allow all moving
parts to stop. Disconnect spark plug wire
and prevent it from touching spark plug.
Remove key from keyswitch.
7. Do not run engine indoors. Exhaust
fumes contain carbon monoxide, a deadly
poison that is colorless, odorless and
tasteless.
8. Do not clear snow across the face of
slopes or hills. Be extremely cautious when
changing direction on slopes or hills. Do
not attempt to clear snow on slopes or hills
with more than a 10° incline.
9. Never operate unit without proper
guards, plates and other safety/protective
devices in place.
10. Never operate unit near buildings,
glass enclosures, automobiles, window
wells, drop-offs, etc. without proper
adjustment of snow discharge angle and
direction. Keep children and pets safely
away from unit and out of discharge
range.
11. Do not overload unit's capacity by
attempting to clear snow too fast.
12. Never operate unit at high transport
speeds on slippery surfaces.
13. Avoid throwing snow while backing.
If running unit in reverse becomes neces­
sary, look in the direction you are moving
and proceed with caution. If you have to
pull unit rearward, release both drive
control levers. Always check behind you
for hazards.
14. Never direct discharge toward
bystanders. Never allow anyone in front of
unit while it is running.
15. Disengage power to auger when
transporting or not using unit.
16. Use only attachments and acces­
sories recommended by Bolens
Corporation.
17. Never operate unit in poor visibility or
inadequate light.
18. Always be sure of your footing to help
avoid falling. Grasp handles firmly. Walk, do
not run, while operating unit.
19. NEVER use hands or feet to remove
snow from clogged auger/impeller or
discharge chute. Stop engine, disconnect
spark plug wire and prevent it from
touching spark plug. Remove spark plug to
help prevent engine compression from
causing movement. Remove key from
keyswitch. Use a long stick (at least three
feet long) to unclog the snow.
20. Do not alter engine governor setting
or overspeed engine.
21. Stop both wheel drive and auger drive
when any child, inattentive person or
animal approaches.
22. Do not touch engine parts which may
be hot from operation. Allow engine to
cool before inspecting, cleaning or
repairing unit.
23. Do not operate unit while under the
influence of alcohol or drugs.
24. Never carry children, people or
animals on unit. They could fall off and be
seriously injured, or interfere with safe
operation of unit.
25. Proceed with extra caution when
operating near corners, shrubs, trees and
objects which can obscure vision.
26. Keep children out of operating area and
under supervision of a responsible adult other
than person operating the unit. Children or
others may appear at any time, so be
prepared to stop suddenly and avoid them.
Never assume children will remain where last
seen.
27. Do not use unit near drop-offs,
ditches or embankments. If a wheel should
go over an edge, or if an edge caves in,
unit could fall or suddenly overturn.
28. Do not wear long, loose clothing or hair
that could get caught in rotating parts.
29. Exercise extreme caution to avoid
slipping or falling, especially while oper­
ating in reverse.
Maintenance and Storage
1. Never perform maintenance with
engine running or when spark plug wire is
connected to spark plug.
2. Before season and every eight hours
of operation, check unit for loose or
missing fasteners (nuts, screws, bolts,
etc.). Check shear bolts and other
fasteners at frequent intervals for proper
tightness to help ensure unit is in safe
working condition.
3. Never store unit with gas in gas tank
inside a building where fumes may reach
an open flame or spark. Allow engine to
cool before storing unit in any enclosure.
4. Refer to “Storage” if storing unit
longer than three months.
5. Maintain or replace safety and
instructional labels as necessary. See
enclosed Parts Catalog for location of
replaceable labels.
6. Continue running unit for a few minutes
after throwing snow to help prevent auger
from freezing up. After stopping the engine,
brush snow off unit.
7. Use only genuine Bolens replacement
parts. Replacement parts manufactured by
others could present safety hazards even
though they may fit on this snowthrower.
8. Store gasoline in a cool, well-venti­
lated area, safely away from sparks or
flame-producing equipment. Store
gasoline in an approved container, safely
out of the reach of children.
Decals
1. For your personal safety and the
safety of others, safety message decals are
affixed to your snowthrower. Keep these
decals clean and legible at all times.
Contact your local factory-authorized
servicing dealer or Bolens Corporation at
the address listed on the back cover of this
manual if any of these decals is missing or
becomes illegible.
2. Refer to the Snowthrower Parts
Catalog for decal locations, part(s)
number(s) and ordering instructions.