DR Power 30 Snow Thrower - Manual (Page 9)

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Protecting Yourself and Those Around You
THIS IS A HIGH-POWERED MACHINE, WITH MOVING PARTS OPERATING WITH HIGH ENERGY AT HIGH
SPEEDS. YOU MUST OPERATE THE MACHINE SAFELY. UNSAFE OPERATION CAN CREATE A NUMBER OF
HAZARDS FOR YOU, AS WELL AS ANYONE ELSE IN THE NEARBY AREA. ALWAYS TAKE THE FOLLOWING
PRECAUTIONS WHEN OPERATING THIS MACHINE:
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ALWAYS SET THE PARKING BRAKE AND BE SURE THE SNOW THROWER AUGER (BLADE) AND WHEEL
CONTROLS ARE DISENGAGED BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO START THE ENGINE ON YOUR DR FIELD
AND BRUSH MOWER.
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ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE GOGGLES OR SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS WHILE OPERATING
THE SNOW THROWER TO PROTECT YOUR EYES FROM POSSIBLE THROWN DEBRIS.
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AVOID WEARING LOOSE CLOTHING OR JEWELRY, WHICH CAN CATCH ON MOVING PARTS OR
CONTROLS.
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WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU WEAR ADEQUATE WINTER GARMENTS WHEN OPERATING THE SNOW
THROWER. BE SURE YOUR GLOVES FIT PROPERLY AND DO NOT HAVE LOOSE CUFFS OR
DRAWSTRINGS.
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USE EAR PROTECTORS OR EAR PLUGS RATED FOR AT LEAST 20 DBA TO PROTECT YOUR HEARING.
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NEVER ALLOW PEOPLE WHO ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO USE THE DR SNOW
THROWER ATTACHMENT. ALLOW ONLY RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE FAMILIAR WITH
THESE RULES OF SAFE OPERATION TO USE YOUR MACHINE.
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KEEP YOUR HANDS AND FEET AWAY FROM THE BELTS, CHAINS, PULLEYS, AND CONCEALED AREAS
WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. NEVER REACH IN THE SNOW THROWER CHUTE OR AUGER AREA
WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.
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WATCH FOR TRAFFIC WHEN OPERATING IN OR NEAR ROADWAYS. PAY EXTRA ATTENTION WHEN
OPERATING NEAR PUBLIC ROADWAYS.
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BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS WHEN OPERATING THE DR SNOW THROWER ATTACHMENT,
E.G., DITCHES, CULVERTS, DROP-OFFS, AND HILLS.
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KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY FROM YOUR WORK AREA AT ALL TIMES. SNOW AND ICE EXIT THE
MACHINE AT HIGH SPEED. TO BE SAFE, DO NOT OPERATE THE MACHINE NEAR SMALL CHILDREN
OR PETS, AND NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO OPERATE THE MACHINE. DISENGAGE THE SNOW
THROWER AND STOP THE ENGINE WHEN ANOTHER PERSON OR PET APPROACHES.
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ALWAYS OPERATE THE SNOW THROWER FROM THE “OPERATOR ZONE” ( FIGURE 10 ON PAGE 14).
NEVER PASS BY THE DISCHARGE CHUTE WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING OR THE AUGER IS
TURNING.
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ALWAYS DISENGAGE THE SNOW THROWER BELT DRIVE, TURN OFF THE POWER UNIT ENGINE AND
REMOVE THE SPARK PLUG WIRE(S) BEFORE CLEANING, ADJUSTING OR SERVICING THE SNOW
THROWER.
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USE EXTRA CARE WHEN APPROACHING BLIND CORNERS, SHRUBS, TREES, OR OTHER
OBSTRUCTIONS THAT MIGHT HIDE PEOPLE OR PETS FROM SIGHT.
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CLEAR THE AREA OF OBJECTS SUCH AS SLEDS AND SHOVELS, ETC. INGESTING THESE OBJECTS INTO
THE SNOW THROWER COULD DAMAGE THE MACHINE AND/OR CAUSE INJURY.
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NEVER, UNDER ANY CONDITIONS, REMOVE, BEND, CUT, FIT, WELD, OR OTHERWISE ALTER
STANDARD PARTS ON THE DR SNOW THROWER ATTACHMENT. MODIFICATIONS TO YOUR
MACHINE COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURIES AND PROPERTY DAMAGE AND WILL VOID YOUR
WARRANTY.