Craftsman 138.88784 Operator's Manual page 3

_kWARNING!
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL
INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to follow all
instructions listed below and on the machine
may result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious
personal injury.
FOLLOW THESE RULES WHILE
OPERATING THE SNOW THROWER
• Walk. Do not run.
• Verify that the snow thrower is not in contact
with anything before turning it on.
• Stay away from the discharge opening at all
times. Keep face, hands, and feet away from
concealed, moving, or rotating parts.
• Be attentive when using the snow thrower,
and stay alert for holes in the terrain and
other hidden hazards or traffic.
• Do not use the snow thrower on a gravel or
crushed rock surface. Use extreme caution
when crossing gravel/crushed rock drives,
walks, or roads.
• Move up and down slopes when clearing
snow. Do not go across a slope. Use caution
when changing direction. Do not use this
snow thrower to clear snow from steep
slopes.
• Do not attempt to use the snow thrower on
a roof or on any steeply inclined slippery
surface.
• Do not operate the snow thrower if the
guards, plates, and other safety protective
devices are not in place.
• Do not operate the snow thrower near glass
enclosures, automobiles, trucks, window
wells, drop-offs, etc. without properly
adjusting the angle of the snow discharge.
Keep children and pets away from the work
area.
• Do not force or overload the snow thrower.
The snow thrower will perform better and
safer when it is used at the rate that it was
designed to work at.
• Do not operate the snow thrower at high
speeds on slippery surfaces. Look behind,
and exercise caution when backing up.
• Do not direct the discharge toward people,
and do not allow anyone to move in front of
the snow thrower while it is in use.
• Wear safety glasses or goggles that meet
ANSI Z87.1 standards, and wear ear/hearing
protection when using this snow thrower.
• Use the snow thrower in daylight or in good
artificial light.
• Avoid accidental start-ups. Remain in the
starting position when turning the snow
thrower on. The operator and the snow
thrower must be in a stable position during
start-up.
• Use the proper tool. Only use this snow
thrower for the purpose that it was designed
for.
• Do not overreach. Always keep proper
footing and balance.
• Hold the snow thrower with both hands while
it is in use. Keep a firm grip on the handles
or the grips.
• Keep hands, face, and feet away from all
moving parts. Do not touch or try to stop the
impeller while it is rotating.
• If the impeller does not rotate freely due to
frozen ice, thaw the snow thrower thoroughly
before attempting to use it.
• Keep the impeller clear of debris.
• Do not attempt to clear the impeller while
the motor is running. Turn the motor off and
remove the battery.
• Keep clothing and body parts away from the
impeller.
• Do not operate the motor at a faster speed
than necessary. Do not run the motor at high
speed while not clearing snow.
• Stop the motor when snow clearing is
delayed or when moving from one location to
another.
• Remove the battery when it is being
transported and when it is not in use.
• After striking a foreign object, turn the snow
thrower off and remove the battery, and then
inspect it for damage. Repair any damage
before restarting and using the snow thrower.
• If the snow thrower starts to vibrate
abnormally, stop the snow thrower
immediately and attempt to determine the
cause. Vibration is generally an indication of
danger.
• Stop the motor and remove the battery
whenever the operator is not in the operating
position, before unclogging the impeller, and
before making any repairs, adjustments, or
inspections.
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