Safe Handling Of Gasoline - Craftsman 917.27690 Operator's Manual

Ho SLOPE OPERATION o
Slopes area ma}orfacto feintedto bss of
controlandtip_over accidents whichcan
resultin severe niuryor death. Opera
tion on all sbpes requiresextracaut on _f
you cannotback up the slopeor if you fee
uneasyon t, do not mow t
Mow up and downs_opes, n ot across_
o Watchfor hoes, ruts,bumps,rocks or °
other hiddenobjects Uneventerrain
couldoverturnthe machine_ Ta! grass °
can hide obstacles.
Choose
a _ow g£sund speed so that you
will not have to stop or shft who on the
o Do not mow on wet grass Tires may
_ose tract on
A_ways keep the machine in gear when
going down slopes Do net shft to neu_
tra_ and coast downhiti
o Aved starting stoppin 9 or turning on a
s_ope_ _f the tires lose faction disem
gage the Mades and preceed s_ow_y
straight down the stope
Keep a_ movement on the s_opes sow
and gradua Do not make sudden
changes in speed or d rection, whch
coud cause the machine to rot_ over,
o Use extra care whle operat ng machine
with grass catchem or other attach._
monte they can affect the stabi ity of the
machine Do no use on steep slopes
o Do not try to stablize the rnach ne W
putt ng you_ foot on the ground.
o Do not mow near dropooffs, ditches,
or embarskments. The roach ne could
suddenly re/! over f a whee_ is over the
edge or f the edge caves n
T_ag}c accidents can occur f the operator
is not a/err to the presence of children
Children are often attracted to the mach ne
and the mowing activity. Never assume
that children will remain where yeu last
saw them.
o Keep children 0£ of the mowing ares
and in the watchfu! care of a responsibfe
adult other than the operator.
o Be alert and turn machine off if a chad
enters the area
o Before and while backing ook behind
and down for small children.
Never carry ch Idren, even with the
b_ades shut off They may fell off and
be set ousIy injur_ad or interlere with
safe machine operation Chiidren who
have been gven ddes in the past may
suddeniy appear n the mowing area _er
another rde and be run over or backed
over by the machine
Never allow children to operate the
Use extra care when approach ng bind
comers_ shrubs, trees, or other ob}ects
that may bbck _Jur view of a chitd_
Tbw ony with a roach ne that has a
hitch designed fer towing Do not aItach
towed equipment except at the htch
o Follow the manufacturer's recommenda_
ton for weight _mits fer towed equip
ment and towing on sbpes
o Never a_tow ch dren or others in or on
towed eq.@ment.
On s opes_ the weight of the towed
equipment may cause oss of traction
and oss of centre
o "_swe_ slowty and slow extra distance to
VoSERVICE
SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE
Te avoid persona} nury or property
damage, use extreme care n handiing
gasone Gasoi e s extre_ey flammable
arid the vapors are explosive
o Extinguish aH cgarettes cigars, pipes,
and ether sources of ignit on.
o Use ony approved gasoline cents nor
o Never remove gas cap or add fuef wth
the engne runn ng Mow engine to cool
before refueling
o Never fue! the machine ndoors.
. Never store the machine or rue cem
tai_er w _ere there s ar oper_ fame,
spark, or pilot light such as on a water
heater or other apptiances_
o N_ver !iI/containers nside a 'vehicle or
on a truck or trailer bed wth p_ast c Iiner
Ab,,ays place containers on the ground
away from your vehicle w_ett fling