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Safe operation practices, Warning, Training – Troy-Bilt 5521 User Manual

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Safe

Operation

Practices

Training

1. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the

machine and in the manual(s) before attempting to

assemble and operate. Keep this manual in a safe place for

future and regular reference and for ordering replacement

parts.

2. Be familiar with all controls and their proper operation.

Know how to stop the machine and disengage them quickly.

3. Never allow children under 14 years old to operate this

machine. Children 14 years old and over should read and

understand the operation instructions and safety rules in

this manual and should be trained and supervised by a

parent.

4. Never allow adults to operate this machine without proper

instruction.

5. Thrown objects can cause serious personal injury. Plan

your snow-throwing pattern to avoid discharge of material

toward roads, bystanders and the like.

6. Keep bystanders, helpers, pets and children at least 75 feet

from the machine while it is in operation. Stop machine if

anyone enters the area.

7. Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling, especially

when operating in reverse.

Preparation

1. Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be

used. Remove all doormats, newspapers, sleds, boards,
wires and other foreign objects, which could be tripped over
or thrown by the auger/impeller.

2. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields during operation

and while performing an adjustment or repair to protect your
eyes. Thrown objects which ricochet can cause serious
injury to the eyes.

3. Do not operate without wearing adequate winter outer

garments. Do not wear jewelry, long scarves or other
loose clothing, which could become entangled in moving
parts. Wear footwear which will improve footing on slippery
surfaces.

4. Use a grounded three-wire extension cord and receptacle

for all units with electric start engines.

5. Adjust collector housing height to clear gravel or crushed

rock surfaces.

6. Disengage all control levers before starting the engine.
7. Never attempt to make any adjustments while engine is

running, except where specifically recommended in the
operator’s manual.

8. Let engine and machine adjust to outdoor temperature

before starting to clear snow.

9. To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme

care in handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable
and the vapors are explosive. Serious personal injury can
occur when gasoline is spilled on yourself or your clothes,
which can ignite. Wash your skin and change clothes
immediately.

a. Use only an approved gasoline container.
b. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources

of ignition.

c. Never fuel machine indoors.
d. Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the engine is hot

or running.

e. Allow engine to cool at least two minutes before refuel-

ing.

f. Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than ½ inch

below bottom of filler neck to provide space for fuel
expansion.

g. Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely.
h. If gasoline is spilled, wipe it off the engine and equip-

ment. Move machine to another area. Wait 5 minutes
before starting the engine.

i. Never store the machine or fuel container inside where

there is an open flame, spark or pilot light (e.g. furnace,
water heater, space heater, clothes dryer etc.).

j. Allow machine to cool at least 5 minutes before storing.

WARNING: Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle compo-
nents contain or emit chemicals known to State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.

WARNING

This symbol points
out important safety
instructions which, if
not followed, could
endanger the personal
safety and/or property
of yourself and others.
Read and follow all
instructions in this
manual before at-
tempting to operate
this machine. Failure
to comply with these
instructions may result
in personal injury. When
you see this symbol.

HEED ITS WARNING!

Your Responsibility
Restrict the use
of this power machine
to persons who read,
understand
and follow the warnings
and instructions
in this manual
and on the machine.

DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this
manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can
result in serious injury. This machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects.
Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death.