Download Craftsman C950-52948-0 Specifications

OPERATORSAFETY
Maintenanceand Storage
Engine Safety (Continued)
WARNING
j Startingenginecreatessparking.
j Sparkingcanignite nearbyflammablegases.
Explosionandfire could result.
* Ifthereis naturalor LPgas leakagein area,do not startengine.
,, Donot usepressurizedstartingfluids becausevaporsareflammable.
WARNING
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Runningthe engineproducesheat.Engineparts, especially
i muffler,becomeextremelyhot.
Failureto observethesesafetyinstructionscould result in
i severethermalburnson contact.
This snowthrowermustbeproperlymaintainedto ensuresafe
operationand performance.
Failure to observethe safety
WARNING
instructionsin this manualcould resultin deathor serious
injury.
* Whenperformingany maintenanceor repairson the snowthrower,
shut OFF
theengine,disconnectsparkplug wire,andkeepthewire awayfrom the
plug to preventsomeonefrom accidentlystartingthe engine.
,, Checkshearboltsandotherhardwareatfrequentintervalsfor proper
tightnessto besurethe snowthroweris in safeworkingcondition.
,, Keepnutsandboltstight andkeepsnowthrowerin goodcondition.
,, Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Checktheir properoperationregularlyand
makenecessaryrepairsif theyarenot functioningproperly.
,, Componentsaresubjectto wear,damage,anddeterioration.Frequently
checkcomponentsandreplacewith recommended
parts,when necessary.
,, Checkcontrol operationfrequently.Adjustandserviceas required.
,, Useonly factoryauthorizedreplacement
partswhenmakingrepairs.
,, Alwayscomplywithfactoryspecificationson all settingsandadjustments.
* Nevertoucha hot engineor muffler.Allow muffler,enginecylinder,andfins
to coolbeforetouching.
,, Removedebrisfrom mufflerareaandcylinderarea.
,, Installandmaintaininworkingorderasparkarresterbeforeusingequipment
on forest-covered,
grass-covered,or brush-coveredunimprovedland.
,, U.S.A.Models:It is a violationof CaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442to useor operatetheengineon or nearanyforest-covered,
brush-covered,
or grass-coveredlandunlessthe exhaustsystemis equipped
with asparkarrestermeetingany applicablelocalor statelaws.Otherstates
or federalareasmayhavesimilar laws.
,, Onlyauthorizedservicelocationsshouldbe utilizedfor majorserviceand
repairrequirements.
,, Useonly attachments
andaccessoriesapprovedby thefactory(suchas
wheelweights,counterweights,
or cabs).
,, Neverattemptto makeanyadjustmentswhilethe engineis running(except
whenspecificallyrecommended
bythe factory).
,, Donot allowgreaseor oil to contactthe rubberfrictionwheelor the disc
driveplate.If the discdriveplateor frictionwheelcomein contactwith
greaseor oil, damageto the rubberfrictionwheelwill result.