Intended Use; Safety Instructions; Using Your Appliance - Black & Decker SNC3650L252 Original Instructions Manual

Intended use

Your BLACK+DECKER SNC3650L252 Snow
thrower has been designed for Clearing snow
from areas. This appliance is intended for
consumer use only.

Safety instructions

Warning! When using cordless appliances, basic safety
precautions, including the following, should always be followed
to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury and
material damage.
Warning! When using the machine the safety rules must be
followed. For your own safety and bystanders please read
these instructions before operating the machine. Please keep
the instructions safe for later use.
Read all of this manual carefully before operating the
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appliance.
The intended use is described in this manual. The use of
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any accessory or attachment or the performance of any
operation with this appliance other than those
recommended in this instruction manual may present a
risk of personal injury.
Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use
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of the equipment.
Know how to stop the unit and disengage the controls
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quickly.
Never allow children to operate the equipment. Never
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allow adults to operate the equipment without
proper instruction.
Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, particularly
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small children, and pets.
Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling, especially
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when operating in reverse.
Retain this manual for future reference.
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Using your appliance

Always take care when using the appliance.
Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be
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used and remove all doormats, sleds, boards, wires, and
other foreign objects.
Disengage all clutches and shift into neutral before
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starting the engine.
Do not operate the equipment without wearing adequate
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winter garments. Wear footwear, which will improve
footing on slippery surfaces.
Use a grounded three-wire plug-in for all units with electric
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drive motors or electric starting motors.
Adjust the collector housing height to clear gravel or
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crushed rock surface.
Never attempt to make any adjustments while the engine
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is running (except where specifically recommended by
manufacturer).
(Original instructions)
The operation of any powered machine can result in
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foreign objects being thrown into the eyes.
Always wear safety glasses or eye shields during
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operation or while performing an adjustment or repair.
This appliance is not intended for use by young or infirm
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persons without supervision.
The appliance is not to be used as a toy.
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Do not allow children or animals to come near the work
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area or touch the appliance.
Close supervision is necessary when the appliance is
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used near children.
Do not immerse the appliance in water.
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Do not open body casing. There are no user serviceable
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parts inside.
Do not operate the appliance in explosive atmospheres,
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such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or
dust.
Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts.
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Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times.
Exercise extreme caution when operating on or crossing
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gravel drives, walks, or roads. Stay alert for hidden
hazards or traffic.
After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, remove the
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batteries from the main body, thoroughly inspect the snow
thrower for any damage, and repair the damage before
restarting and operating the snow thrower.
If the unit should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the
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engine and check immediately for the cause. Vibration is
generally a warning of trouble.
Remove the safety key whenever you leave the operating
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position, before unclogging the collector/impeller
housing or discharge guide, and when making any repairs,
adjustments, or inspections.
When cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make certain the
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collector/impeller and all moving parts have stopped.
Do not clear snow across the face of slopes. Exercise
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extreme caution when changing direction on slopes. Do
not attempt to clear steep slopes.
Never operate the snow thrower without proper guards,
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plates or other safety protective devices in place.
Never operate the snow thrower near glass enclosures,
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automobiles, windows, etc. without proper adjustment of
the snow discharge angle. Keep children and pets away.
Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting to
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clear snow at too fast a rate.
Never operate the machine at high transport speeds on
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slippery surfaces. Use care when reversing.
Never direct discharge at bystanders or allow anyone in
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front of the unit.
Disengage power to the collector/impeller when snow
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thrower is transported or not in use.
ENGLISH
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