Briggs & Stratton 1696506-01 Manual Del Operador página 13

Operate the Snowthrower
DANGER
This snowthrower is capable of amputating
hands and feet, and throwing objects. Hand
contact with the rotating auger inside the
discharge chute is the most common cause of
injury associated with snowthrowers.
• Read and observe all the safety instructions in this
manual. Failure to do so will result in death or serious
injury.
• Never clear or unclog the discharge chute with your hands.
Fingers can quickly become caught and traumatic amputa-
tion or severe laceration will result.
• Always use a clean-out tool to clear or unclog the dis-
charge chute.
WARNING
Ice, gravel, or other unintended objects can be
picked up by the auger and thrown from the
chute with force.
Objects thrown from the chute could cause
death, serious injury, or property damage.
• Always be aware of the direction the snow if being thrown.
• Adjust the collector housing height to clear gravel or
crushed rock surface.
WARNING
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is
not alert to the presence of children. Children
are often attracted to the unit and the operating
activity. Never assume the children will remain
where you last saw them.
• Keep children out of the area during operation. Children are
often attracted to the equipment. Be mindful of all persons
present.
• Be alert and turn unit off if children enter the area.
1. Start the engine and allow it to warm up several minutes. See
Start the Engine.
2. Adjust the direction of the chute and the angle of the deflector
to the desired positions. See Discharge Chute and Deflec-
tor.
3. Pull the auger control (C, Figure 6, Figure 7) against the han-
dle to engage the auger.
4. When clearing snow is completed, release the auger control.
5. Allow the engine to run for one minute, then stop the engine.
See Stop the Engine.
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