MTD 31A-020-900 - Manual (Page 6)

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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS
This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product.
Read the operator's manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance and repair information.
SYMBOL MEANING
• SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
Indicates danger, warning, or caution.
May be used in conjunction with
other symbols or pictographs.
• WARNING - READ OPERATOR'S
MANUAL
Read the Operator’s Manual(s) and
follow all warnings and safety
instructions. Failure to do so can
result in serious injury to the operator
and/or bystanders.
• SPINNING ROTOR CAN CAUSE
SEVERE INJURY
WARNING : Keep hands, feet, and
clothing away from the discharge
area. Do not step in front of the unit,
or use hands to clean the rotor area.
SYMBOL MEANING
• ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD
WARNING : Unplug unit if cord is
damaged or cut.
• THROWN OBJECTS AND ROTAT-
ING CUTTER CAN CAUSE SEVERE
INJURY
WARNING : Small objects can be
propelled at high speed, causing
injury. Keep away from the rotating
rotor.
• KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY
WARNING : Keep all bystanders, at
least 50 feet (15m) from the operating
area.
22. Keep clothing and body parts away from the rotor.
23. Always stop the motor when clearing snow is delayed
or when walking from one location to another.
24. Disengage power to the rotor when snow thrower is
transported or not in use.
25. After striking a foreign object, turn the unit off and
inspect the snow thrower from damage. Unplug the
unit. Repair damage before restarting and operating
the unit.
26. If the unit should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the
unit and check immediately for the cause. Vibratioin
is generally a warning of trouble.
27. Stop the motor and unplug the unit whenever you
leave the operating position, before unclogging the
rotor or discharge vanes, and when making any
repairs, adjustments, or inspections.
28. Use only original equipment manufacturer replace-
ment parts and accessories for this unit. These are
available from your authorized service dealer. Use of
any unauthorized parts or accessories could lead to
serious injury to the user or damage to the unit, and
void your warranty.
29. Do not use the unit in the hand held position. Do not
pick up the unit when it is powered and running. The
unit is designed to travel along the ground.
OTHER SAFETY WARNINGS
1. Be sure to secure the unit while transporting.
2. Store the unit in a dry area, locked up or up high to
preventunauthorized use or damage, out of the reach
of children.
3. Never douse or squirt the unit with water or any other
liquid. Keep handles dry, clean and free from debris.
Clean after each use.
4. If the labels on the unit become defaced or start lift-
ing off, contact your authorized service dealer.
5. Keep these instructions. Refer to them often and use
them to instruct other users. If you loan someone this
unit, also loan them these instructions.
6. Maintain snow movers with care. Follow instructions
for lubricating and changing accessories.
EXPLANATION OF NOTE, WARNING, and
WARRANTY SYMBOL
1. A NOTE is used to convey additional information, or
highlight a particular explanation, or to expand a step
instruction.
2. A WARNING identifies a procedure which, if not
undertaken or if improperly done, can result in a seri-
ous personal injury or damage to the unit and/or
both.
3. (WARRANTY SYMBOL) serves notice that
unless instructions or procedures are followed, any
damage will void the warranty and repairs will be at
owner’s expense. Service other than user mainte-
nance should be performed by a Yard Machines
Authorized Service Center. Damage or conditions
caused by improper maintenance practices which
render this product inoperable will void the manufac-
turer’s warranty.
4. FOR WARRANTY OR SERVICE contact the nearest
Yard Machines Authorized Service Center by calling
800# on back cover.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
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