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Craftsman 917.372330 Owner's Manual page 4

4.0 reserve power 22" power-propelled lawn mower

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RULES FOR SAFE USE
CAUTION: ALWAYS DISCONN_:CT SPARK PLUG WIRE AND PLACE WIRE WHERE IT
CANNOT
CONTACT
SPARK PLUG TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL
STARTING WHEN
SETTING-UP, TRANSPORTING, ADJUSTING OR MAKING REPAIRS TO YOUR MOWER.
IMPORTANT
FEDERAL REGULATIONS REQUIRE THE ENGINE CONTROL INSTALLED ON THIS MOWER IN ORDERI
THE RISK OF BLADE CONTACT INJURY. DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE ATTEMPT TO DEFEA
TION
OF THE OPERATOR CONTROL.
I.
Please read your
owner's
manual.
Only
a!_ow persons who know
the
safety rules to use your mower.
2.
DO NOT tie the control
bar to the
handle.
Control
must be free to per-
mit brake engagement
when handles
and control
are released.
3.
DO NOT allow children
to use your
,
mower.
Check your mower over before each
time you
mow.
Tighten
any
loose
bolts, nuts, etc.
Remove all sticks, stones, wires, cans,
boards,
etc. from area to be mowed.
These objects can be thrown
by the
blade.
6.
DO NOT allow children, bystanders,
or pets in the mowing
area.
7.
BE CAt_EFUL-WHEN
THE ENGINE
tS
RUNNING
THE
BLADE
IS
TURNING.
8.
.
12.
13.
i
Always
shut off engine before trying
to adiust wheel
heights.
When engine is running, DO NOT put
hands or feet under mower or in the
discharge
chute,
nor
make
any
adjustments.
Stay clear of discharge opening at all
times.
Check gasoline
before
each use. Do
not fill _as tank when engine is run-
ning, wnen indoors
or when engine is
hot. Allow
engine to cool for several
minutes before filling gas tank. Clean
off any spilled gasoline
before
star-
ting engine.
Mow only in good
light.
Wea,- "_nJysoi;d shoes ,..,,henmowing.
DO
NOT
operate
mower
when
barefoot,
or wearing
open sandals
Disengage
drive
control
on power
propeJied
mowers
befcre
starting
engine.
4
15.
DO NOT
use a damaged
Always
have
damage
r_
before
mowing.
t6.
Always
stop engine when no
grass or when crossing graw
sidewalk,
or roadway.
17.
Never
pull
mower
towarc
always
follow
mower to cut
18.
Never use your mower with
per guards
or deflectors
in
19.
Always
mow across a slope
ed area.
DO NOT mow up
a slope or inclined
area.
20.
DO NOT mow in wet grass, r:!
run with the mower.
_!
i
21.
DO NOT run your mower}
Exhaust gases are deadly
22.
DRAIN THE GASOLINE
tad
transporting
your mower ins_
J
car or other vehicle,
i
23.
DO NOT run your mower if if
too
much.
Stop
engine
a_
repairs.
Vibration
is an indi
damage.
24.
25.
DO NOT change the engin
nor
settings
to
over-sp
engine--damage
or injury c
If a grass catcher
is used
mower,
check the catcher
damage
or deterioration.
normal
use it will
wear.
recommended
replacemen
Always
stop
engine
to
catcher.
26.
DO
NOT
store
your
rr
gasoline
where,fumes
may i
open Flame .--:ha cause a fi i
27
A:ways
.v_ar safety glass_
shields
oerore
;._artmg y_
mower and
while
mow,ng!

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