Craftsman 917.272245 Owner's Manual page 5

• Be sure the area is clear of other °
people before mowing. Stop machine if
anyone enters the area. •
• Never carry passengers or children
even with the blades off.
• Do not mow in reverse unless abso- •
lutely necessary. Always look down
and behind before and while backing.
• 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 overturn 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 traction, 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 neces-
sary, and then, turn slowly and gradu-
ally downhill, if possible.
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