Simplicity 1693647 555M - Manual (Page 6)

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Safety Rules
GENERAL
• Read the Operator’s Manual carefully. Be thoroughly
familiar with all controls and proper equipment use.
• Never allow children to operate the machine. Do not
allow adults to operate it without proper instruction.
• Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, par-
ticularly small children and pets.
• Never discharge material toward any person or pet.
• Make sure:
a. snowthrower is in good operating condition;
b. all safety devices and shields are in place and
working;
c. all adjustments are correct.
PREPARATION
• Never attempt to make any adjustment while engine
is running.
• Thoroughly inspect the area where the snowthrower
is to be used and remove all objects such as door
mats, sleds, boards, wires and sticks.
• Disengage all clutches (release Drive and Auger
Control levers) before starting engine.
• Do not operate snowthrower without wearing proper
winter clothing. Wear footwear which improves foot-
ing on slippery surfaces.
• Do not wear long scarves or loose clothing that could
become entangled in moving parts.
• Adjust Skid Shoe height to clear gravel or crushed
rock surface.
• Handle gasoline with care - it is highly flammable.
a. Use approved gasoline container.
b. Never remove the fuel tank cap or add gasoline to
a running or hot engine.
c. Never fill the fuel tank indoors.
d. Wipe up spilled gasoline.
• Do not run engine indoors. Exhaust fumes are deadly.
WARNING
This unit is a “two-stage” snowthrower.
The first stage is the auger, which feeds the snow
back into the impeller housing. The second stage
is the impeller, which throws the snow out the
discharge chute. If bodily contact is made with
the auger or impeller when they are rotating,
severe personal injury will occur.
To avoid injury, keep others and yourself away
from the auger and the discharge chute whenever
the engine is running. Read and follow all of the
safety rules and warnings in this manual.
WARNING
To avoid serious injury, do not put your hands
into the auger housing or discharge chute. If
auger stalls or chute becomes plugged, use the
following procedure to remove objects or clear
the chute:
1. Release both the Drive and Auger Control levers.
2. Shut off the engine.
3. Remove the Engine Key.
4. Wait for moving parts to stop.
5. Disconnect spark plug wire.
6. Use a narrow board to remove foreign objects
and clear the chute or auger. Never put your
hands into the auger or discharge chute.