Sears CRAFTSMAN 944.605200 Owner's Manual page 3

• Be sure the area is clear of other people before mow-
ing. Stop machine if anyone enters the area.
• Never carry passengers or children even with the blades
off.
• Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary.
Al ways look down and behind before and while back-
ing.
• Never carry children. They may fall off and be seriously
injured or interfere with safe 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 rocks, tree limbs, etc.
• Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps. Uneven terrain could
over turn 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 trac-
tion, 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 necessary, and then, turn
slowly and gradually downhill, if possible.
SAFETY RULES .......................................................2-3
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS .....................................4
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES...............................4
WARRANTY.................................................................4
ASSEMBLY ...............................................................6-8
OPERATION ...........................................................9-14
MAINTENANCE ....................................................15-18
SAFETY RULES
Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers
TABLE OF CONTENTS
WARNING: Do not coast down a hill
in neutral, you may lose control of the
trac tor.
WARNING: Tow only the attachments
that are recommended by and com ply
with specifi cations of the man u fac tur er
of your tractor. Use common sense
when towing. Operate only at the low-
est possible speed when on a slope.
Too heavy of a load, while on a slope,
is dan ger ous. Tires can lose trac tion
with the ground and cause you to lose
con trol of your tractor.
WARNING: In order to prevent ac-
ci den tal starting when setting up,
trans port ing, ad just ing or making re-
pairs, al ways dis con nect spark plug
wire and place wire where it cannot
con tact spark plug.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ....................................15
SERVICE AND AD JUST MENTS ..........................19-23
STORAGE ..................................................................24
TROU BLE SHOOT ING ..........................................25-26
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR ................................28-45
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE....................................46-50
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE............... BACK COVER
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