Craftsman 917.271631 Owner's Manual page 5

o Use slow speed.. C hoosea low gear so
thatyou will not haveto stop or shift
while on the slope°
o Avoidstartingor stoppingon a slope.,if
tires losetraction, disengagethe
bladesand proceedslowly straight
down the sloper
o If machinestopswhile going uphill,
disengageblades,shift into reverse
and backdown slowly.
• Do not turn on slopes unless neces-
sary,and then, turn slowly and gradu-
ally downhill,if possible..
_Look for this symbolto pointout
importantsafetyprecautions.It means
CAUTIQNH!BECOMEALERT!H YOUR
SAFETYISINVOLVED.
_ CAUTION: In orderto prevent
accidentalstartingwhen setting Lip,
transporting,adjustingor making repairs,
always disconnectspark plug wire and
place wirewhere it cannotcontact spark
plug.
_, CAUTION: Do not coast down a hill
in neutral,you may losecontrolof the
tractor°
_, CAUTION: Towonlythe attachments
thatare recommended by and comply
with specifications of the manufacturerof
yourtractor.Use commonsensewhen
towing.. O perateonly at the lowest
possiblespeed when on a slope° Too
heavyof a load,while on a slope,is
dangerous°Tirescan losetractionwith
the groundand causeyou to lose control
ofyour tractor_
_WARNING: Engineexhaust,some of
its constituents,and certainvehicle
componentscontainor
emit chemicals
known to the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other repro-
ductive harrn.
_WARNING: Battery posts, terminals
and related accessories contain lead and
lead compounds, chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.