Craftsman 143.804062 Owner's Manual

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SAFETY RU LESe Never operate the snow thrower near glass en-closures, automobiles, window wells, drop-offs, and the like without proper adjustment ofthe snow discharge angle,, Keep children andpets away.® Never operate the snow thrower at high trans-port speeds on slippery surfaces,. Look behindand use care when backing.e Never direct discharge at bystanders or allowanyone in front of the snow throwers.o Do not run the engine indoors, except whenstarting the engine and for transporting thesnow thrower in or out of the building. Open theoutside doors; exhaust fumes are dangerous(containing CARBON MONOXIDE, an ODOR-LESS and DEADLY GAS)_Take all possible precautions when leaving thesnow thrower unattended., Disengage theauger!impeller, shift to neutral, stop engine,and remove key,.® Do not overload the machine capacity by at-tempting to clear snow at too fast a rate.,SAFE STORAGEe Always referto owner's manual instructions forimportant details if the snow thrower is to bestored for an extended period,e Disengage power to the auger/impeller whensnow thrower is transported or not in use_o Never store the snow thrower with fuel in thefuel tank inside a building where ignition sourcesare present such as hot water and spaceheaters, clothes dryers, and the like.. A_low theengine to cool before storing in any enclosure.REPAIRtADJUSTMENTS SAFETYe After striking a foreign object, stop the engine(motor), remove the wire from the spark plug,disconnect the cord on electric motors, thor-oughly inspect the snow thrower for any dam-age, and repair the damage before restartingand operating the snow thrower°o If the snow thrower should start to vibrateabnormally, stop the engine (motor) and checkimmediately for the causer Vibration is gener-ally a warning of trouble_.® Stop the engine (motor) whenever you leavethe operating position, before unclogging theauger/impeller housing or discharge guide,and when making any repairs, adjustments, orinspections_o When cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, makecertain the auger/impeller and all moving partshave stopped° Disconnect the spark plug wireand keep the wire away from the ptug toprevent accidental starting.o Never attempt to make any adjustments whilethe engine is running (except when specificallyrecommended by manufacturer).o Maintain or replace safety and instructionlabels, as necessary.® Run the snow thrower a few minutes afterthrowing snow to prevent freeze-up of theauger/impeller,.CAUTION: AVOID IN-JURY FROM ROTAT-ING AUGER. KEEPHANDS, FEET, ANDLOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL TO POINT OUTIMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. IT]MEANS--ATTENTION!!! BECOME ALERTt!! iYOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED.3