Children; General Service; Safe Handling Of Gasoline - Craftsman Lawn Mower Operator's Manual

• Remove obstacles (rocks, tree limbs, etc,,)
• Watch f orholes, ruts, o rbumps_ Tall
grass c an hide obstacles
DO NOT:
,, Do not trim near drop-offs, ditches or
embankments° The operator could lose
footing or balance°
• Do not trim excessively steep slopes,
o Do not mow on wet grass, Reduced foot-
ing could cause slipping,,
III. CHILDREN
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is
not alert to the presence of children, Children
are often attracted to the machine and the
mowing activity, Neverassume that children
will remain where you last saw them°
,, Keep children out of the trimming area
and under the watchful care of another
responsible adult,
,, Be alert and turn machine off if children
enter the area°
• Before and while walking backwards,
look behind and down for small children,
. Neveral!ow children to operate the mowero
. Use extra care when approaching blind
corners, shrubs, trees, or other obiects
that may obscure vision_
IV. SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE
Use extreme care in handling gasollne_
Gasoline is extremely flammable and the
vapors are explosive.
° Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes
and other sources of ignition°
o Use only an approved container,
° Never remove gas cap or add fuel with
the engine running_ Allow engine to cool
before refueling.
o Never refuel the machine indoors,
° Never store the machine or fuel contain-
er where there is an open flame, spark
or pilot fightsuch as a water heater or on
other appliances,,
° Never fill containers inside a vehicle, on
a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner.
Always place containers on the ground
away from your vehicle before filling,.
,, Remove gas-powered equipment from the
truck ortrailerand refuelitonthe ground, tf
this is not possible, then refuel such equip-
ment with a portable container, rather than
from a gasoline dispenser nozzle.
, Keep the nozzle in conlact with the rim
of the fuel tank or container opening at
all times until fueling is completer Do not
use a nozzle lock-open device.
° If fuel is spilled on clothing, change
clothing immediately,
° Never overfill fuel tank. Replace gas cap
and tighten securely.
V, GENERAL SERVICE
° Never run machine inside a closed area_
. Never make adjustments or repairs with
the engine (molor) running. Disconnect the
spark plug wire, and keep the wire away
from the plug toprevent accidentalstading
• Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade
attachment bolts, tight and keep equip-
ment in good condition.
° Never tamper with safety devices,. Check
their proper operation regularly_
.. Keep machine free ofgrass, leaves, orother
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 attempt to make wheel height
adjustments while the engine is running°
• Grass catcher components are subject to
wear, damage, and deterioration, which
could expose moving parts or allow objects
to be thrown. Frequently check components
and replace with manufacturer's recom_
mended parts, when necessary,
• Mower blades are sharp and can cut,
Wrap the blade(s) or wear gloves, and
use extra caution when servicing them,
• Do not change the engine governor set-
ting or overspeed the engine,
o Maintain or replace safety and instruc-
tion labels, as necessary.
CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a new Lawn Mower, it has been designed, engi-
neered end manufactured to give you the best possible dependablltty and performance.
Should you experience any problems you cannot easily remedy, please contact your
nearest authorized service center, They have competent, well trained technicians and
the proper tools to service or repair this unit,
° Read the SAFETY RULES and this Operator's Manual in its entirety before you at-
tempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mower to insure proper operation and to
prevent injury to yourself and others., Save this manual for future reference.,
o Your new lawn mower has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those
paris left unassembled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation
of your lawn mower, all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely,
Use the correct tools as necessary to ensure proper tightness°
,, All parts such as nuts, washers, bolts, etc,, necessary to complete the assembly have
been placed in the parts bag° 3