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3AFE' "Y
RUL5S
1
Know
the controls
and how
to stop
quickly_
READ
THIS
OPERA TOR'S
MANUAL
and instructions
furnished
with
attachments
2
Do not allow
children
to operate
the machine,
Do not allow
adults
to operate
it without
proper
instruction,
3
Do not carry
passengers
Do not mew
when
children
and
others
are around,
4
Always
wear substantial
footwear_
Do not wearloose
fit-
ting clothing
that could
get caught
in moving
parts.
5
Keep your
eyes and mind
on your
ttactor,
cnower
and the
area being
cut,
Do not let other
interests
distract
you
6
Do not attempt
to operate
your
tractor
or mower
when
not in the drivers
seat,
7, Always
get on or off your
tractor
from the operator's
left
hand
side
8
Clear
the work
area of objects
(wire,
rocks,
etc ) which
might
be picked
up and thrown,.
9. Disengage
aft attachment
clutches
before
attempting
to
start
the engine,
10
Disengage
power
to attachments
and stop
the engine
before
leaving
the operator's
position
1 1 Disen_]age
power
to mower,
stop
the engine
and discon.
nect
spark
plug
wire(s)
from
spark plug(s)
before
clean-
ing,
making
an adjustment
or repair
Be careful
to avoid
touching
hot muffler
or engine
components,
12
Disengage
power
to attachments
when transporting
or not
in use,
13
Take all possible
precautions
when leaving
the vehicle
un-
attended.
Disengage
the power-take-off,
lower
the at-
tachments,
shift
into neutral,
set the parking
brake,
stop
the engine
and remove
the key,
14
Do
not
stop
or
start
suddenly
when
going
f/ or
downhill
Mow
up and
down
the
face
of
slc
_ (not
greater
than
15 o); never across
the face, Refer t
age 5 t.
1 5
Reducespeedonsfopesandmaketurnsgraduaftytopre-
vent
tipping
or loss of control
Exercise
extreme
caution
when
changing
direction
on slopes,
1 6
While
going
up or down
slopes,
place Gear Shift
Control
Lever
in 1st gear position
to negotiate
the slope
without
stopping
! 7 Never
mow
in wet or slippery
grass,
when
traction
is un-
sure
or at a speed
which
could
cause
a skid,
18
Stay alert for holes in the terrain and other hidden
hazards_
Keep
away
from
drop-offs,
19,
Do
not
drive
too
close
to creeks,
ditches
and
public
highways,
2 O, Exercise
special
care when
mowing
around
fixed
objects
in order
to prevent
the blades
from
striking
them
Never
deliberately
run tractor
or mower
into or over
any foreign
objects
2 1, Never
shift
gears
until
tractor
comes
to a stop,
2 2, Never place
hands
or feet under
the mower,
in discharge
chute
or near any
moving
parts
while
tractor
or mower
are running,
Always
keep
clear
of discharge
chute
2 3
Use care
when
pulling
loads
or using
heavy
equipment
a
Use only approved
drawbar
hitch
points.
b
Limit
loads
to those
you
can safely
control.
c, Do not
turn
sharply.
Use care
when
backing,
d Use counterweight
or whee!
weights
when
suggested
in the owner's
manual,
24.
Watch
out
for traffic
when
crossing
or neat
roadways.
2 5
When
using
any attachments,
never
direct
discharge
of
material
toward
bystanders
not
allow
anyone
near
the
vehicle°while
in operation
2 6, Handle
gasoline
with
care
- it is highly
flammable
a,. Use approved
gasoline
containers,
b. Never
remove
the fuel
cap
of the fuel
tank
or add
gasoline
to a running
or hot engine
or an engine
that
has not been allowed
to cool
for several
minutes
after
running,.
Never
fill tank
indoors,
always
clean
up spill-
ed gasoline
c, Open doors
if the engine
is run in the garage
- exhaust
fumes
are dangerous.,
Do not run the engine
indoors,
2 7o Keep the vehicle
and attachments
in good operating
con-
dfion,
and keep
safety
devices
in place
and
working
2 8, Keep all nuts,
bolts and screws
tight
to be sure the equip-
ment
is in safe
working
condition,.
2 9
Never
store
the equipment
with
gasoline
in the tank
in-
side a building
where
fumes
may reach
an open
flame
or
spark,
Allow
the
engine
to cool
before
storing
in any
enclosure,
0
To reduce
fire hazard,
keep the engine
free of grass, leaves
or excessive
grease,,
Do not clean
product
while
engine
is running
3 1 Except
for adjustments;
DO
NOT
operate
Engine
if air
cleaner
or cover
directly
over
carburetor
air intake
is
removed,
Removal
of such part could create
a fire hazard.
32
Do not operate
without
a muffler
or tamper
with
exhaust
system,
Damaged
mufflers
or spark arrestors
could create
a fire hazard,. Inspect
periodically
and replace
if necessary,
33,
The vehicle
and attachments
should
be stopped
and in-
spected
for damage
after striking
a foreign
object
and the
damage
should
be repaired
before
restarting
and operating
the equipment
34
Do not change
the engine
governor
settings
or ovetspeed
the engine;
severe
damage
or injury
may
result,,
3 5
When using
the vehicle
with
mower,
proceed
as foflows;
a Mow
only in daylight
or in good
artificial
light,,
b
Shut
the engine
off
when
unclogging
chute.
c,. Check
the blade
mounting
bolts
for proper
tightness
at frequent
intervals,
36_ Do not operate
the mower
without
the deflector
shield
in
place
3 7 Disengage
power
to mower
before
backing
up
Do not
mow
in reverse
unless
absolutely
necessary
and then on-
ly after
careful
observation
of the entire
area behind
the
mower_
3 8, Under normal
usage the grass catcher
bag material
is sub-
ject
to deterioration
and wear.
It should
be checked
fre.
quently
for bag replacement,
Replacement
bags
should
be
checked
to
ensure
compliance
with
the
original
manufacturer's
recommendations
or specifications.
CAUTION:
LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL TO POINT OUT IMPORTANT
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. IT MEANS -- ATTENTION! BECOME
ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED°
LOOK
FOR THIS
WORD
TO POINT
OUT
IMPORTANT
EQUIPMENT
PRECAUTIONS,,
WARNING;
This unit is equipped
with an internal
combustion
engine
and should
not be used on of near any unimproved
forest-covered,
brush-covered
or grass
covered
land unless
the engine's
exhaust
system
is equipped
with
a spark
arrester
meeting
applicable
local
or state
laws
fif 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
h@ve similar
laws
Federal
laws
apply
on federal
lands
See
your
Sears
Authorized
Service
Center
for
spark
arrestors
Refer
to Repair
Parts page
32 for part number
2
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