Craftsman 917.272241 Owner's Manual page 4

ttt. CHILDREN
Tragic accidents con occur if the operator
is not alert to the presence of children.
Children are often attracted to the
machine and the mowing activity. Never
assume that children will remain where
you last saw them.
• Keep children out of the mowing area
and under the watchful core of another
responsible adult.
• Be alert and turn machine off if children
enter the area,
• Before and when backing, look behind
and down for small children.
• Never carry children. They may fall off
and be seriously injured or interfere
with safe machine operation.
• Never allow children to operate the
machine.
• Use extra core when approaching blind
comers, shrubs, trees, or other objects
that may obscure vision.
IV. SERVICE
• Use extra core in handling gasoline
and other fuels. They are flammable
and vapors are explosive.
-Use only an approved container.
-Never remove gas cap or add fuel
with the engine running. Allow
engine to cool before refueling. Do
not smoke.
-Never refuel the machine indoors.
- Never store the machine or fuel
container inside where there is an
open flame, such as a water heater.
• Never run a machine inside a close_
area.
• Keep nuts and bolts, especially blac
attachment bolts, tight and keep
equipment in good condition.
• Never tamper with safety devices.
Check their proper operation regula
• Keep machine free of grass, leaves,
other debris build-up. Clean oil or fL
spillage. Allow machine to cool bef¢
stodng.
• Stop and inspect the equipment if y_
strike an object. Repair, if necessar
before restarting.
• Never make adjustments or repairs
with the engine running.
• Grass catcher components are subj
to wear, damage, and deterioration,
which could expose moving parts o=
allow objects to be thrown, Frequel
check components and replace wilt
manufacturer's recommended parts
when necessary.
• Mower blades are sharp and con ct
Wrap the blade(s) or wear gloves, _.
use extra caution when servicing th{
• Check brake operation frequently.
Adjust and service as required.
• Be sure the area is clear of other
peopta before mowing. Stop machine if
anyone enters the area.
• Never carry passengers or children
even with the blades off.
• Do not mow In reverse unless abso-
lutely necessary. Always look down
and behind before andwhile backing.
• Never carry children. They may fall off
and be seriously injured or interfere
with safe machine operation.
• Keep children out of the mowing area
and under the watchful care of another
responsible adult.
• Be alert and tam machine off if chik
enter the area.
• Before and when backing, look beP
and down for small children.
• Mow up and down slopes (15 ° Max
net
across.
• Remove obstacles such as rocks, b
limbs, etc.
• Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps.
Uneven terrain could over_urnthe
machine. Tall grass can hide obsta
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