Craftsman 917.276051 Owner's Manual page 5

• Be sure the area is clear of other people
before mowing.Stop machineif anyone
enters the area.
• Nevercarry passengersor children
evenwith the bladesoff.
• Do not mow in reverseunless abso-
lutely necessary.Alwayslook down and
behind beforeand while backing.
• Nevercarry children.They may fall off
and be seriously injuredor interferewith
safe machineoperation.
• Keepchildrenout of the mowingarea
and underthe watchfulcare of another
responsibleadult.
• Be alert and turn machine off if children
enter the area.
• Beforeand when backing, look behind
and down for smallchildren.
• Mow up and down slopes (15° Max), not
across.
• Removeobstaclessuch as rocks,tree
limbs,etc.
• Watchfor holes,ruts, or bumps.Uneven
terrain could overturnthe machine.Tall
grasscan hide obstacles.
• Use slow speed.Choosea low gear
so that you will not haveto stop or shift
while on the slope.
• Avoid starting or stoppingon a slope. If
tires lose traction, disengagethe blades
and proceedslowly straight down the
slope.
• If machinestops while going uphill,
disengageblades, shift into reverseand
backdown slowly.
• Do not turn on slopes unless necessary,
andthen, turn slowly and gradually
downhill,if possible.
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