Operation; Maintenance - Craftsman 917.377592 Owner's Manual

o Dressproperly, D onotoperate mower
whenbarefoot o r wearing opensandals,
Wearonlysolidshoeswithgoodtraction
whenmowing
o Check fueltankbefore starting engine.
Donotfill gastankindoors, w henthe
engine is running or whentheengine is
hot Allowtheengine tocoolforseveral
minutes beforefillingthegastank,Clean
offanyspilledgasoline beforestarting the
engine,
- Always makewheelheight a djustments
beforestarting yourmower. N ever
attempt t o dothiswhilethe engine is
running,
• Mowonlyin daylight o r goodartificial
light
OPERATION:
° Keepyoureyesandmindonyourmower
andtheareabeingcut Donotletother
interests distract y ou.
- Donotmowwetor slippery grass. N ever
runwhileoperating yourmower. A lways
besureofyourfooting -- keepa firm
holdonthe handles andwalk,
• Donotputhandsorfeetnearor under
rotating parts.Keepclearofthedischarge
opening atalltimes.
o Always stopthe engine whenever y ou
leaveor arenotusing yourmower, o r
before crossing driveways, walks, r oads,
andanygravel--covered a reas.
° Neverdirect d ischarge of material toward
bystanders n orallowanyonenearthe
mower w hileyouareoperating iL
. Before cleaning, inspecting, or repairing
yourmower, s toptheengineandmake
absolutely s urethebladeandallmoving
partshavestopped. Thendisconnect the
sparkplugwireandkeepit awayfromthe
sparkplugtoprevent a ccidental starting.
• Donotcontinue to runyourmower i fyou
hita foreign objectFollow theprocedure
outlined above, t henrepairanydamage
beforerestarting a ndoperating you
mower
• Donotchange the governor s ettings or
overspeed t heengine. E ngine damage or
personal injurymayresult
• Donotoperate yourmowerifitvibrates
abnormally. Excessive v ibration is an
indication o fdamage;stoptheengine,
safelycheckforthecauseofvibration
andrepair as required.
• Donotrunthe engine indoorsExhaust
fumesaredangerous
° Nevercutgrassbypulling the mower
towards you.Mowacross the faceof
slopes,neverupanddownoryoumight
loseyourfooting. D onotmowexces-
sivelysteepslopesUsecaution when
operating themoweronuneven terrain
or whenchanging directions - - maintain
goodfooting
o Neveroperate yourmowerwithout
properguards, p lates, g rasscatcher o r
othersafetydevices in place.
MAINTENANCE
AND STORAGE:
• Check the blade and the engine mount-
ing bolts often to be sure they are
tightened properly.
o Check a!l bolts, nuts and screws at
frequent intervals for proper tightness to
be sure mower is in safe working
condition.
o Keep all safety devices in place and
working_
o To reduce fire hazard, keep the engine
free of grass, leaves or excessive grease
and oil..
o Check grass catcher often for deteriora-
tion and wear and replace worn bag&
Use only replacement bags that are
recommended by and comply with
specifications of the manufacturer of your
mower.
o Always keep a sharp blade on your
mower.
, Allow engine to cool before storing in any
enclosure
o Never store mower with fuel in the tank
inside a building where fumes may reach
an open flame or an ignition source such
as a hot water heater, space heater,
clothes dryer, etc.
CAUTION: Always disconnect spark plug
wire and place wire where it cannot contact
spark plug in order to prevent accidental
starting when setting up, transporting,
adjusting or making repairs.
WARNING
The engine exhaust from this product
contains chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects, or
other reproductive harm.
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