GB–3
Safety
To ensure maximum safety, best performance, and
to gain knowledge of the product, it is essential
that you or any other operator of the snowthrower
read and understand the contents of this manual
before the motor is ever started. Pay particular
attention to the safety alert symbol
which
means CAUTION, WARNING OR DANGER —
“personal safety instruction.” Read and
understand the instruction because it has to do
with safety. Failure to comply with instruction
may result in personal injury.
The following instructions are comparable to the
Instructions For Safe Snowthrowing adopted by the
American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The
snowthrower is designed and tested to offer
reasonably safe service; however, failure to comply
with the following instructions MAY RESULT IN
PERSONAL INJURY.
Before Operating
1.
Read and understand the contents of this manual
before operating the snowthrower. Become
familiar with all controls and know how to stop
engine and snowthrower quickly.
2.
Never allow children to operate the
snowthrower. Adults should operate the
snowthrower only after reading this manual.
3.
Keep everyone, especially children and pets,
away from snowthrower and area of operation.
4.
Thoroughly inspect area thoroughly where
snowthrower will be used. Remove doormats,
sleds, boards, sticks, wire, and any other foreign
objects which might be picked up and thrown by
the snowthrower.
5.
Keep all shields and safety devices in place. If a
shield, safety device or decal is illegible,
damaged or lost, repair or replace it before
beginning operation. Also, tighten any loose
nuts, bolts or screws.
6.
Wear adequate winter clothing and rubber boots
that will ensure proper footing on slippery
surfaces. Do not wear loose fitting clothing that
could possibly get caught in moving parts.
7.
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.
8.
Adjust both skids so auger/impeller housing
clears gravel or crushed rock surfaces.
9.
Before starting the engine, ensure auger/impeller
drive control and traction (wheel drive) control
are in disengaged position.
10. Always use a grounded, three wire plug and cord
to start snowthrower equipped with an electric
starter. Extension cord must be connected to a
properly grounded outlet.
11. Fill fuel tank with gasoline before starting the
engine. Avoid spilling any gasoline. Because
gasoline is highly flammable, handle it carefully.
DO NOT SMOKE WHILE HANDLING
GASOLINE.
A.
Use an approved gasoline container.
B.
Fill fuel tank outdoors, not indoors.
NEVER ADD FUEL TO AN ENGINE
THAT IS RUNNING OR HOT. Engine
must be cool to reduce potential fire hazard.
C.
Open doors if engine will be started in the
garage because exhaust fumes are
dangerous and could possibly be deadly. Do
not run engine indoors.
D.
Wipe up any spilled gasoline. Reinstall
gasoline container cap and snowthrower
fuel tank cap securely before starting the
engine.
