Craftsman 917.271140 Owner's Manual page 4

• Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade
attachment belts, tight and keep
equipment in good condition.
• Never tamper with safety devices.
Check their proper operation regularly.
• Keep machine free of grass, leaves, or
other debris build-up. Clean oil or fuel
spillage. Allow machine to cool before
storing.
• Stop and inspect the equipment if you
strike an object. Repair, if necessary,
before restarting.
• Never make adjustments or repairs with
the engine running.
• Grass catcher components are subject
to wear, damage, and deterioration,
which could expose moving parts or al-
low objects to be thrown. Frequently
checl_ components and replace with
manufacturer's recommended parts,
when necessary.
• Mower blades are sharp and can cut.
Wrap the blade(s) or wear gloves, and
use extra caution when servicing them.
• Check brake operation frequently. Ad-
just and service as required.
• Be sure the area is clear of other
people before mowing. Stop rr_chine if
anyone enters the area:
• Never carry passengers or children
even with the blades off.
• Do not mow in reverse unless abso-
lutely necessary, Always look down
and behind before and while backing.
• Never carry children. They may fall off
and be seriously injured or interfere
with sate machine operation.
• Keep children out of the mowing area
and Under the watchful care of another
responsible adult.
• Be alert and turn machine off if children
enter the area.
• Before and when backing, look behind
and down for small children.
• Mow up and down slopes (15 ° Max),
not across.
• Remove obstacles such as recks, tree
limbs, etc.
_Look. for th s symbol to point o_ impor-
tant safety precautions, k means L,_u-
TION!tt BECOME AWARE!!! YOUR
SAFETY IS INVOLVED.
_LCAUTION: In order to prevent acciden-
tal starting when setting up, transporting,
adjusting or making repairs always dis-
connect spark plug wire and place wire
where it cannot contact spark plug.
_I_CAUTION: Do not coast down a hill in
neutral, you may lose control of the trac-
tor.
• Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps. Uneven
terrain could overturn the machine. Tall
grass can hide obstacles.
• Use slow speed. Choose a low gear so
that you will not have to stop or shift
while on the slope.
• Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If
tires lose traction, disengage the blades
and proceed slowly straight down the
slope.
• If machine stops while going uphill,
disengage blades, shift into reverse
and back down slowly.
• Do not turn on slopes unless neces-
sary, and then, turn slowly and gradual-
ly downhill, if possible.
_CAUTION: Tow only the attach,men ts that
are recommended by and comply witll
specifications of the manufacturer of your
tractor. Use common sense when towing.
Operate only at the lowest possible speed
when on a slope. Too heavy of a load, while
on a slope, is dangerous. Tires can lose
traction with the ground and cause you to
lose control of your tractor.
_WARNING: The engine exhaust from this
product contains chemicals known to the
State of Califomia to cause cancer, birth
defects, or other reproductive harm.
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