• Disengage power to the augers when the product
is transported or not in use.
• Use only attachments and accessories approved
by the manufacturer of the product (such as
wheel weights, counterweights, or cabs).
• Never operate the product without good visibility
or light. Always be sure of your footing, and keep
a firm hold on the handles. Walk; never run.
• Never touch a hot engine or muffler.
Work area safety
• Thoroughly inspect the area where the
equipment is to be used and remove all
doormats, sleds, boards, wires, and other foreign
objects.
• Disengage all clutches and shift into neutral
before starting the engine (motor).
• Do not operate the product without wearing
adequate winter garments. Avoid loose fitting
clothing that can get caught in moving parts.
Wear footwear that will improve footing on
slippery surfaces.
• Handle fuel with care; it is highly flammable.
• Use an approved fuel container.
• Never add fuel to a running engine or hot
engine.
• Fill fuel tank outdoors with extreme care.
Never fill fuel tank indoors.
• Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a
truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner. Always
place containers on the ground, away from
your vehicle, before filling.
• When practical, remove gas-powered
equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel
it on the ground. If this is not possible, then
refuel such equipment on a trailer with a
portable container, rather than from a
gasoline dispenser nozzle.
• Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the
fuel tank or container opening at all times,
until refueling is complete. Do not use a
nozzle lock-open device.
• Replace gasoline cap securely and wipe up
spilled fuel.
• If fuel is spilled on clothing, change clothing
immediately.
• Use extension cords and receptacles as
specified by the manufacturer for all units with
electric drive motors or electric starting motors.
• Adjust the auger housing height to clear gravel or
crushed rock surface.
• Never attempt to make any adjustments while
the engine (motor) is running (except when
specifically recommended by the manufacturer).
• Always wear safety glasses or eye shields during
operation or while performing an adjustment or
repair to protect eyes from foreign objects that
may be thrown from the machine.
Personal protective equipment
Always use the correct personal protective
equipment when you operate the product. This
includes, at minimum, sturdy footwear, eye
protection and hearing protection. Personal
protective equipment does not erase the risk of injury
but may decrease the grade of injury if an accident
occurs.
• Always wear safety glasses or eye protection
while you operate the product or do maintenance
or repairs.
• Always wear appropriate winter garments when
you operate the product.
• Always use heavy-duty slip-resistant boots with
good ankle support while you operate the
product.
• Do not wear loose fitting clothing that can get
caught in moving parts.
• Use approved protective gloves, if necessary.
For example, when attaching, examining or
cleaning the blade.
• Always use approved ear protection while you
operate the product. Noise for a long period can
cause noise-induced hearing loss.
Safety devices on the product
• Make sure that you regularly do the maintenance
to the product.
• The life of the product increases.
• The risk of accidents decreases.
Let an approved dealer or an approved service
center regularly examine the product to do
adjustments or repairs.
• Do not use a product with damaged protective
equipment. If the product is damaged, speak to
an approved service center.
Muffler
The muffler keeps the noise levels to a minimum and
sends the exhaust fumes away from the operator.
Do not use the product if the muffler is missing or
defective. A defective muffler increases the noise
level and the risk of fire.
WARNING: The muffler becomes very
hot during and after use and when the
engine operates at idle speed. Be careful
near flammable materials and/or fumes
to prevent fire.
Fuel safety
WARNING: Read the warning
instructions that follow before you use
the product.
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