Safety Rules - Craftsman EZ3 917.259556 Owner's Manual

SAFETY RULES
Safe Operation Practices for RideoOn Mowers
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GENERAL OPERATION
Read understand arid clew a_ ns ructor_s _ the manual
and or_ the ma<hir e before star rsg
Onty alloyed, r espensibie admits, who are faro;liar with the
ins) uction,_ to Sperate the ma hne.
Clear the arena of obiects such as recks toys, wre etc.
which could be pk:ked up and thrown by tte btade
Be sure the area s ctear of other peope before rTow _g, Stop
reach nef anyone enters the area.
Never carry passengere
Do not mow _ reverse unbss abso[utety r_ecessan/ Always
leek down and behind before and while backing
Be aware of the mowe discharge d rect on and de not point
t at anyone_ Do rot operate the mower wthot ether t_e
entre grass catcher or the guard i_ place
SIow down before t{min 9
Never leave a runn r g rTach ne _maffended. Aiways turn off
hades set parking brake stop engine, ard remove keys
before dismotmf ng
Turn <ff blades when r_ot mowng
Stop er_g ne before removing grass catche_ or unclogging
chute
Mew er_y n dayight or good ad#ica ght
Do not operate the _tachiFe whle [nde the rffluence of
alcoho or drugs
Watch fo_ traffc when operating near or crossing roadways
t. se extr'a care when oadng e_ un oadr g the machine }r_to
a taler or truck.
He SLOPE OPERATION
e maor factor rated to /oss,_of,-contl"o_ aid
SIop.s are a
All sopes require extra caJtion If yoL can_of back up the
s_ope or f yet, fee uneasy on t do not mow
DO:
Mow sp and down sopes not across
[:_@r_ove O_}StaC[e5 S}e_C_ 8S rO_3ki8
bee _m:;_s etc,
o Watch for io[es, ruts o_' bumps Uneven terrain could
over{urn the machine. Ta£ gr<as can hide obsfades£
o Use sow speed Choose a tow gear so that yoJ w_ not have
to stop or shift while on the sope,
Fe_tew the manufacturer's reeommendatio_s or whee_
we 9hts or cour_tePczeghts to improve stability,
o Use e£_a care wth grass catchers or other attachments
These can change the stab / fy of the mach[r_e.
Keep at movemer_t on the slopes ,stOwand grad_ ai Do _of
make sudden changes r_ speed or d roe)ion.
HL CHILDREN
Tragic acciderrts can occur f the operate s not ale_ to the
presence of chtdrer Chi/drers are often attracted to the
machine and the srown9 activity_ N_vver' assume that
children wH remain where yo< }as) saw them
o Keep @_Idren oat of the mcwi_'_garea and under the watchfa
care of another respons b e adult
Be a_ertand turn _acbine off if chi dren enter the area
o Be[ore and when back ng, look behnd and <2uwr_for steal
ch Idrem
o Never car'y ch_drm_, T*ey may fa <ff a'_d be sere_.s/y
qured o_ ntedere w{fh sate raachi_ _ operator.
Never low ehidren to ope ate the roach no.
• Use extra care w}er approachrg bind corners, shrubs
trees, or ofhe__ob ects that may ob_,}c_re visior_
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o Use extra care in handi _g %so ir_eand oher time They are
f ammab e and vapors are expos ve,
Use ony an approved cor_ta nor
Neve_ rem(ve fas cap er add flel with the engne
running A_ew e_gine to ceo[ b{ fore re?_e rg Do no'
smoke,
Never @fue_ the machine indoors
Never s_ere the much ne or t_et container _sdo where
tleres an open fame, s_cf as a water heater
Never rut a euchre nside noosed area
Keep nuts a_d felts espec aIly blade attac
a_sdkeep equ pment n good condos
o Never tan per wit_ safeb, devices Cteck thor prope_
operation regularly
Keep stach[r_e free of grass eaves, er oth :_r d eb}s bui[d4_ :_,
Cean o or rue tpi{age, A[ow r-_achre to coo before
Sop a d inspect the equpmert f you st ke ar obecL
Repar if necessab,, before restarS ng
o Never make adjustments or repairs wth t!e e_tg ne running
o Grass ealcher compor er_tsare subject to wear, da_ age ard
deteriorates, whi@ could expose movng pa_ls or a!ew
essar' L
Mewe_ b{ades are sharp _nd ca'_ c_t Wrap the bade(s) or
wear gloves, ariduse extra caution when serviC nil then.
Check brake opera) on f equently Adiust and see4ce as
DO NOT:
Oe n'o_ tur_ on sopes uDles necessary_ and ther_ turn slowly
mrd gradually dewnh _ if possible
Do not mow near drop.offs d}tehes or embankments The
mower could s_dden[y turn over f a wheel s over the edge
of a c[[ff or ditch or if an edge caves n.,
Do not mew on wet grass Reduced t action could cause
Do not try te stabi{ize the machine by putting your foot on the
De not use grass catcher on st_:ep sbpes
eta to cause cancer, b[_h defects, or other
reproductive harm.