Craftsman 917.270920 Owner's Manual page 4

• Keepnuts and bolts, especiallyblade
attachment b olts, tight
and keep
equipment in good condition.
• Never tamper with safety devices.
Check their proper operation regu-
larly.
• Keep machine free of grass, leaves, or
other debris build-up. Clean oil or fuel
spillage. Allow machine to cool before
storing.
• Stop and inspect the equipment if you
strike an object. Repair, if necessary,
before restarting.
• Never make adjustments or repairs
with the engine running.
• Grass catcher components are subject
to wear, damage, and deterioration,
which could expose moving parts or al-
low objects to be thrown. Frequently
check components and replace with
manufacturer's recommended parts,
when necessary.
• Mower blades are sharp and can cut.
Wrap the blade(s) or wear gloves, and
use extra caution when sewicing them.
• Check brake operation frequently. Ad-
just and service as required.
• 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 |ook 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.
ALook for this symbol to point out impor-
tant safety preca[Jtions. It fneans CAU-
TIONItt BECOME AWAREII! YOUR
SAFETY IS INVOLVED.
c,AeCA.Ul_.IO.N: In order to.prevent.acci-
nta=starting wnen setting up, trans-
porting, adjusting or making repairs al-
ways disconnect spark plug wire and
place wire where it cannot contact spark
plug.
_kCAUTION: Do not coast down a hill in
neutral, you may lose control of the trac-
tor.
• Remove obstacles such as recks, tree
limbs, etc.
• Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps.
Uneven terrain could overturn the
machine. Tall grass can hide obsta-
cles.
• 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 Iosa 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, tum slowly and
gradually downhill, if possible.
tAh CAUTION: Tow o.nly_ atta._men.ts
at are recommeno_a by aria comply
with specifications of the manufacturer of
your tractor. Use common sense when
towing. Operate only at the lowest pos-
sibio speed when on a slope. Too heavy
of a load, while on a slope, is dangerous.
Tires can lose traction with the ground
and cause you to loss control of your trac-
tor.
&WARN.IN.G: Th.e engi.ne exhaus.t from
this pro<_uct contains chemicals Known
to the State of Califomia to cause cancer,
birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
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