Craftsman 900.370511 Instruction Manual page 5

OPERATION:
The operation ofanylawn
mower canresult i nforeign
objects t hrown i nto theeyes,
which canresult i nsevere e ye
damage. Always w ear s afety g lasses o r
eyeshields w hile operating your l awn
mower orperforming anyadjustments or
repairs. Werecommend a wide vision
safety m ask over t hespectacles or
standard safety g lasses w ithside
shields, available atSears.
• Keep your e yes andmind onyour
mower and thearea being cut.Donotlet
other i nterests distract you.
• Guard against electric s hock. Repair or
replace d amaged mower cord or
extension cordimmediately.
• Don't a buse t hecord. N ever p ull
lawnmower bythecord. D isconnect by
gently p ulling t heplug, n otthecord.
• Donotrunthemotor indoors.
• Don't force themower. Itwill d othejob
better a ndsafer a ttherate forwhich it is
designed. When mowing o nrough
surfaces orinhigh grass, select a higher
cutting p osition.
• Keep away f rom blade area. B eaware o f
therisk ofinjury. Keep hands a nd feet
away f rom theblade.
• DANGER: DONOT attempt toremove
cutmaterial orunclog d ebris f romunder
mower deck while blade ismoving, or
youwill b eseriously injured.
• If mower stalls, release o perator
presence control switch and wait f or
blade tostop rotating. Unplug c ord
before a ttempting toremove a nything
from under mower deck. Thoroughly
inspect andhave anydamage r epaired
before r estarting and operating mower.
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE:
• Check the blade and the motor mounting
bolts often to be sure they are tightened
properly.
• Check all bolts, nuts and screws at
frequent intervals for proper tightness to
be sure mower is in safe working
condition.
• To reduce fire hazard, keep the motor
free of grass, leaves or excessive grease
and oil.
• Always keep the blade on your mower
sharp.
• Keep mower dry and clean. Always use
a clean damp cloth when cleaning.
Never use brake fluids, gasoline,
petroleum-based products, solvents, or
water to clean mower.
• Do not mow if switch does not turn
mower on and off. Have defective switch
replaced at Sears Service Center.
• Check damaged parts. Before further
use of the mower, a guard or other part
that is damaged should be carefully
checked to determine that it will operate
properly and perform its intended
function. Check for alignment of moving
parts, binding of moving parts, breakage
of parts, and any other conditions that
may affect mower operation. A guard or
other part that is damaged should be
properly repaired or replaced by a
qualified service technician.
• When servicing use only identical
Craftsman replacement parts. Servicing
of this mower should be performed only
by a qualified service technician. For
repair service we suggest you return
mower to your nearest Sears Service
Center.
• When replacing blade, use only identical
Craftsman replacement blade. Use of
any other blade may result in serious
personal injury or damage to your mower.
• Store mower inside. When not in use,
mower should be stored indoors in a
garage, basement, etc. Storage area
should be a dry, locked-up place - out of
reach of children.
• Maintain mower with care. Keep blade
sharp and clean for best and safest
performance. Follow instructions for
lubricating and changing accessories.
DOUBLE INSULATION
Your Mower is DOUBLE INSULATED to
give you added safety. This means that it
is constructed throughout with TWO
separate "layers" of electrical insulation, or
one DOUBLE thickness of insulation
between you and the tool's electrica! system.
Tools built with this insulation system are
not intended to be grounded. As a result,
your mower is equipped with a two-prong
plug which permits you to use extension
cords without concern for maintaining a
ground connection.
NOTE: DOUBLE INSULATION does not
take the place of normal safety precautions
when operating this mower. The insulation
system is for added protection against
injury resulting from a possible electrical
insulation failure within the tool.
41J_.CAUTION: Repair or replace damaged
cords immediately. Use only identical
Craftsman replacement parts.
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