(NAPSI)—When winter weather comes, the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) encourages home and business owners to review safety tips and ready their snow throwers—often referred to as snow blowers—and other winter equipment.

“Weather is more unpredictable now than ever, so you want to get your snow blower serviced now, before repair shops are busy,” says OPEI President and CEO Kris Kiser.

He offers these tips:

Read your owner’s manual. Review safe handling procedures. Know how to operate the controls. If the manual cannot be found, look it up online, and store a copy on your computer.

Check your equipment. Completely power off equipment when inspecting it.

Get the right fuel. Be sure to use the correct fuel, as recommended by the equipment’s manufacturer. Fuel that is more tha

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