Stop The Engine; Snowthrower Safety Test - Briggs & Stratton 1696205-01 Bedienungsanleitung

Stop the Engine

WARNING
Gasoline and vapors are extremely flammable
and explosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or
death.
• Do not choke the carburetor to stop the engine.
1. Turn the ON/OFF key (A, Figure 2) to the OFF position or
remove the Push/Pull key, if equipped.
2. Keep the key in a safe place out of the reach of children. The
engine cannot be started without the key.

Snowthrower Safety Test

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.
1. Start the snowthrower and engage the auger control (C,
Figure 4, Figure 5) for several seconds.
2. Release the auger control.
3. The auger must stop within 5 seconds after the auger control
is released. If it does not:
a. Adjust the control cable.
b. If the auger still does not stop within 5 seconds, see an
Authorized Dealer.
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.
Operation
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