HONDA HS520AS - Manual (Page 13)

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BEFORE OPERATION
ARE YOU READY TO GET STARTED?
Your safety is your responsibility. A little time spent in preparation will
significantly reduce your risk of injury.
Knowledge
Read and understand this manual. Know what the controls do and how
to operate them.
Familiarize yourself with the snowthrower and its operation before you
begin using it. Know how to shut off the snowthrower quickly in case of
an emergency.
IS YOUR SNOWTHROWER READY TO GO?
For your safety, and to maximize the service life of your equipment, it is
very important to take a few moments before you operate the
snowthrower to check its condition. Be sure to take care of any
problem you find, or have your servicing dealer correct it, before you
operate the snowthrower.
Before beginning your preoperation checks, be sure the snowthrower
is on a level surface and the engine switch is in the OFF position.
 WARNING
Improperly maintaining this snowthrower, or
failing to correct a problem before
operation, could cause a malfunction in
which you could be seriously injured.
Always perform a preoperation inspection
before each operation, and correct any
problem.