Safety Instructions - Craftsman 247,204110 Operator's Manual

Thissymbolpoints out important s afety instructions w hich,if not
followed, could endangerthe personalsafetyand/orproperty of
yourself a ndothers. Read andfollow all instructions i n this manual
beforeattempting to operate this machine.Failureto complywith these
instructions m ay resultin personalinjury.Whenyouseethis symbol,HEED
ITSWARNING!
Thismachinewasbuilt to beoperated according t o the safeoperation
practicesin this manual.Aswith anytype of powerequipment,
carelessness o r error on the part of the operator canresultin seriousinjury.
Thismachineis capableof amputating fingers, hands,toesandfeet and
throwing debris. Failureto observethe following safetyinstructionscould
resultin serious injury or death.
CALiFORNiA PROPOSiTiON 65
Engine Exhaust, someof itsconstituents, andcertain vehide components
contain or emit chemicalsknown to Stateof California to causecancerand
birth defectsor other reproductiveharm.
Battery posts,terminals, and relatedaccessories c ontain leadand lead
compounds, c hemicalsknown to the Stateof California to causecancerand
reproductive harm.Washhandsafter handling.
Your Responsibility--Restrict the useof this powermachineto
personswho read,understandandfollow the warnings and instructions i n
this manualandon the machine.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
GENERAL OPERATION
Read, u nderstand, andfollowall instructions onthe machine andinthe
manual(s) beforeattemptingto assemble andoperate.Keep thismanual i n
asafeplaceforfutureandregular r eference andfor orderingreplacement
parts.
Befamiliarwith all controls andtheir properoperation. K nowhowto stop
the machine anddisengage themquickly.
Never a llowchildrenunder 14yearsof ageto operate this machine. C hildren
14andovershouldreadandunderstand the instructions andsafeoperation
practices inthis manual a ndonthe machine andshouldbetrainedand
supervised b yanadult.
Never a llowadultsto operatethismachine without properinstruction.
Tohelpavoidbladecontact o r a thrownobjectinjury,keepbystanders,
helpers, c hildrenandpetsat least75feetfrom the machine whileit isin
operation. S topmachine if anyone entersthe area.
Thoroughly inspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto beused.Remove
all stones, s ticks,wire, bones, t oys,andotherforeignobjectswhichcould
bepickedupandthrownbythe blade(s). Thrown objectscancause serious
personal i njury.
Planyourmowingpatterntoavoiddischarge o f material t owardroads,
sidewalks, b ystanders a ndthe like.Also, a voiddischarging materialagainst
awall or obstruction whichmaycause discharged material t o ricochet b ack
towardthe operator.
Always wearsafetyglasses or safetygoggles duringoperationandwhile
performinganadjustment o r repairto protectyoureyes. T hrown objects
whichricochetcancause serious injury to the eyes.
Wear s turdy,rough-soled workshoes andclose-fittingslacks andshirts.
Loose fitting clothes andjewelrycanbecaughtin movable parts.Never
operate this machine inbarefeetor sandals.
Beaware of the mowerandattachment d ischarge d irectionanddonot point
it at anyone. D onot operatethe mowerwithoutthe discharge cover o r entire
grasscatcher i n its properplace.
Donot put hands or feetnearrotatingpartsor underthe cuttingdeck.
Contact w iththe blade(s) c anamputatehands andfeet.
Amissingor damaged discharge covercancause bladecontactorthrown
objectinjuries.
Stopthe blade(s) w hencrossing graveldrives, w alks,or roads andwhilenot
cuttinggrass.
Watchfortrafficwhenoperatingnearor crossing roadways. Thismachine is
not intended foruseon anypublicroadway.
Donot operatethe machine whileunderthe influence of alcohol o r drugs.
Mowonly indaylightor goodartificial light.
Nevercarrypassengers.
Back upslowly.Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebacking
to avoidaback-over a ccident. B eaware andpayattentionto the safety
systemfunctionthatstopspowerto the blades whendrivingin reverse.
Ifnot fuctioningproperly, c ontactanauthorized dealerforsafetysystem
inspection andrepair.
Slowdownbeforeturning.Operate the machine smoothly. A voiderratic
operationandexcessive s peed.
Disengage b lade(s), setparkingbrake, s topengineandwaituntil the
blade(s) c ometo acomplete stop beforeremoving grass catcher, e mptying
grass, u nclogging chute,removing anygrassor debris, o r making any
adjustments.
Neverleavearunningmachine unattended. A lwaysturn off blade(s), place
drivecontrolleversinneutral,setparkingbrake,stopengine andremove
keybefore dismounting.