Do Not Modify Engine; Notice Regarding Emissions; Spark Arrestor; Safety Symbols - Craftsman 247.204420 Operator's Manual

DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
Toavoid serious injuryor death,donotmodify enginein any way.Tampering
with the governorsetting canlead to a runaway engine andcauseit to
operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwith factory setting of engine
governor.
NOTICE REGARDING EMISSIONS
Engines whicharecertified to complywith California andfederal EPA
emissionregulations for SORE (SmallOff RoadEquipment)arecertified
tooperate on regularunleadedgasoline,andmay include the following
emissioncontrol systems: Engine Modification (EM), O xidizingCatalyst(OC),
Secondary Air Injection (SAI) a ndThreeWayCatalyst(TWC)if soequipped.
SPARK ARRESTOR
Thismachineisequippedwith an internalcombustionengine andshould
not be usedon or nearany unimprovedforest-covered,brushcoveredor
grass-covered land unlessthe engine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwith a
sparkarrestor meeting applicablelocalor statelaws (if any).
Ifa sparkarrestorisused,it should bemaintained in effective working
order bythe operator. In the Stateof Californiathe aboveisrequired by law
(Section4442of the California PublicResources C ode). O ther statesmayhave
similar laws.Federallawsapply on federal lands.
Asparkarrestorfor the muffler isavailablethroughyournearestSears Parts
and RepairService Center.
WARNING: Your Responsibility--Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who read, understand and follow
the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the machine.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
SAFETY SYMBOLS
Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthat may appearon this product. Read,understand,and follow all instructionson the machinebefore
attempting to assembleand operate.
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READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S)
Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and
operate
DANGER-- ROTATINGBLADES
Never carry passengers. Never carry children, even with the blades off.
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DANGER-- ROTATINGBLADES
Mowing in reverse is not recommended.
Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the cutting deck. Contact with the blade(s)
can amputate hands and feet.
__) DANGER-- ROTATINGBLADES
Always look down and behind before and while backing to avoid a back-over accident.
,_ _ WARNING--THROWN OBJECTS
:_ "" This machine may pick up and throw and objects which can cause serious personal injury.
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