Operation - Craftsman 247.370160 Operator's Manual

This symbolpointsout importantsafety instructions
which,if not followed,could endangerthe personal
safetyand/or propertyof yourselfand others.Read
and followall instructionsin this manualbefore
attemptingto operatethis machine.Failureto complywith these
instructionsmay result in personalinjury.Whenyou seethis symbol,
HEEDITS WARNING!
Your Responsibility: Restrictthe useof this powermachineto
personswho read,understand,and followthe warningsand instruc-
tions inthis manualand on the machine.
This machinewas builtto be operatedaccordingtothe rulesfor
safe operationin this manual.As with anytype of powerequipment,
carelessnessor error on the part of the operatorcan resultin serious
injury.This machineis capableof amputatinghandsand feet and
throwingobjects. Failureto observethefollowingsafetyinstructions
could resultin seriousinjuryor death.
Whenusingelectriclawnmowers,basic safetyprecautionsshould
alwaysbe followedto reducethe risk of fire, electricshock,and
personalinjury.These basicprecautionsincludethe following:
Double Insulated Lawn Mower
Doubleinsulationis a conceptin the safetyof electriclawn mowers, w hich eliminatesthe need for the usualthree-wire
groundedpowercordand groundedpowersupplysystem.Whereverthereis electriccurrentin the mower,thereare two
completesetsof insulationto protectthe user.All exposedmetal parts are isolatedfrom the internalmetal motorcompo-
nentswith protectinginsulation.
Servicingof a lawnmowerwith doubleinsulationrequiresextremecare and knowledgeof the systemand shouldbe
performed only by a qualifiedservicetechnician.Forrepair servicewe suggestyou takethe lawnmowerto yournearest
authorizedservicedealer.Alwaysuseoriginal equipmentmanufacturer's(OEM)replacement p arts whenservicing.
CHILDREN
Tragicaccidentscanoccur if the operatoris notalert to the presence
of children.Childrenare oftenattractedto the mowerand the mowing
activity.Theydo notunderstandthe dangers.Neverassumethat
childrenwill remainwhereyou last sawthem.
• Keepchildrenout of the mowingareaand underwatchfulcare of
a responsible adult otherthanthe operator.
Be alert and turn moweroff if a childenters thearea.
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Beforeand while movingbackwards,lookbehindand downfor
smallchildren.
• Use extremecarewhenapproachingblind corners,doorways,
shrubs,trees,or otherobjectsthat mayobscureyourvisionof a
childwho may run intothe mower.
Neverallowchildrenunder 14years of age to operatethis machine.
Children14and overshouldreadand understandthe instructionsand
safe operationpracticesin this manualand on the machineand be
trainedand supervisedby an adult.
OPERATION
General Operation:
• Readthis operator'smanual carefullyin its entiretybefore
attemptingto assemblethis machine.Read,understand,and
followall instructionson the machineand in themanual(s) before
operation.Keepthis manualina safe placefor futureand regular
referenceand for orderingreplacement p arts.
• Be completelyfamiliarwith the controlsand the properuseof this
machinebeforeoperatingit.
• This machineis a precisionpiece of powerequipment,nota
plaything.Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat all times. This
machinehas beendesignedto performonejob: to mow grass.
Donot use itfor anyotherpurpose.
• Neverallowchildrenunder 14yearsof age to operatethis
machine.Children14and overshouldreadand understand the
instructionsand safeoperationpracticesin this manualand on
the machineand be trainedand supervisedby an adult.
• Only responsibleindividuals who are familiarwith these rulesof
safe operationshouldbe allowedto use this machine.
• Thoroughlyinspectthearea wheretheequipmentis to be used.
Removeall stones,sticks,wire, bones,toysand otherforeign
objectswhich couldbe trippedoveror pickedup and thrownby
the blade.Thrownobjectscan causeseriouspersonalinjury.
• Planyourmowingpatternto avoiddischargeof materialtoward
roads,sidewalks,bystanders and thelike. Also,avoiddischarg-
ing materialagainsta wallor obstructionwhichmay cause
dischargedmaterialto ricochetback towardthe operator.
• To helpavoidblade contactor a thrownobject injury,stayin
operatorzonebehind handlesand keepchildren,bystanders,
helpersand pets at least 75 feet from mowerwhileit is in opera-
tion. Stop machineif anyoneentersarea.
• Alwayswear safetyglassesor safetygogglesduring operation
and while performing an adjustment o r repair to protectyoureyes.
Thrownobjectswhich ricochetcancause seriousinjuryto the
eyes.
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