Craftsman 247.762461 Operator's Manual page 5

• According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) and the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), this product has an Average Useful
Life of seven (7) years, or 70 hours of operation. At the end of the Average
Useful Life have the machine inspected annually by an authorized service
dealer to ensure that all mechanical and safety systems are working properly
and not worn excessively. Failure to do so can result in accidents, injuries or
death.
DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
To avoid serious injury or death, do not modify engine in any way. Tampering
with the governor setting can lead to a runaway engine and cause it to
operate at unsafe speeds. Never tamper with factory setting of engine
governor.
NOTICE REGARDING EMISSIONS
Engines which are certified to comply with California and federal EPA
emission regulations for SORE (Small Off Road Equipment) are certified
to operate on regular unleaded gasoline, and may include the following
emission control systems: Engine Modification (EM), Oxidizing Catalyst (OC),
Secondary Air Injection (SAI) and Three Way Catalyst (TWC) if so equipped.
SAFETY SYMBOLS
This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine before attempt-
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ing to assemble and operate.
Symbol
WARNING:
the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the machine.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S)
Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and
operate
WARNING— ROTATING BLADES
Keep hands and feet away from rotating blade.
BYSTANDERS
Keep bystanders, pets, and children at least 75 feet from the machine while it is in operation. Stop
machine if anyone enters the area.
WARNING— HOT SURFACES
Do not touch muffler or adjacent areas.
EYE PROTECTION
Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles when operating this machine.
Your Responsibility—Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who read, understand and follow
SPARK ARRESTOR
This machine is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should
not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brushcovered or
grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a
spark arrestor meeting applicable local or state laws (if any).
If a spark arrestor is used, it should be maintained in effective working order
by the operator. In the State of California the above is required by law (Section
4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Other states may have similar
laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands.
A spark arrestor for the muffler is available through your nearest Sears Parts
and Repair Service Center. Call 1-800-469-4663 for Service Center locations.
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
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