Ariens 939 SNO-THRO 939001 - Manual (Page 6)

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Service Letter - General technical information for the
dealer. Technical information on how to service the
product and product improvements.
Service Bulletin - Notification to update products to
resolve certain issues or a notification of a policy
change.
Product Notices - Notification of limited product
located in a certain region. This is a limited distribution
to only those who received the product involved.
Campaigns - Notification of a safety related issue. All
product must be updated and are tracked by the
factory until all units are corrected.
2.1 SAFETY ALERTS
Look for these symbols to point out
important safety precautions. They mean:
Attention!
Personal Safety Is Involved!
Become Alert!
Obey The Message!
The safety alert symbols above and signal
words below are used on decals and in this manual.
Read and understand all safety messages.
2.2 NOTATIONS
NOTE: General reference information for proper opera-
tion and maintenance practices.
IMPORTANT: Specific procedures or information
required to prevent damage to unit or attachment.
2.3 PRACTICES AND LAWS
Practice usual and customary safe working
precautions, for the benefit of yourself and others.
Understand and follow all safety messages. Be alert to
unsafe conditions and the possibility of minor,
moderate, or serious injury or death. Learn applicable
rules and laws in your area. Always follow the practices
set forth in this manual.
2.4 REQUIRED OPERATOR TRAINING
Original purchaser of this unit was instructed by the
seller on safe and proper operation. If unit is to be used
by someone other than original purchaser; loaned,
rented or sold, ALWAYS provide this manual and any
needed safety training before operation.
2.5 SAFETY DECALS AND LOCATIONS
ALWAYS replace missing or damaged Safety Decals.
Refer to Figure 2 for Safety Decal locations.
SECTION 2 - SAFETY
WARNING: To avoid injury to hands and feet,
always disengage clutches, shut off engine,
and wait for all movement to stop before
unclogging or working on snow thrower.
Hand contact with the rotating impeller is the
most common cause of injury associated with
snow throwers. Never use your hand to clean
out the discharge chute.
Keep hands and feet away from auger and
impeller.
DANGER: IMMINENTLY HAZARDOUS
SITUATION! If not avoided, WILL RESULT in
death or serious injury.
WARNING: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS
SITUATION! If not avoided, COULD RESULT in
death or serious injury.
CAUTION: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS
SITUATION! If not avoided, MAY RESULT in
minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to
alert against unsafe practices.
Figure 2
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