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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
WARN lNG: This unit is equipped with
an
internal
combustion
engine and should not be used on
or
near
any
unimproved forest-
covered, brush-covered or grass-covered
land
unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with
a
spark arrester meeting applicable
local or
state laws
(if any).
If
a spark arrester
is
used, it should be maintained in effective
working
order by the operator.
In
the
State
of
California
the above
is
required by law (Section
4442
of the
California
Public
Resources
Code).
Other states
may
have similar
laws.
Federal laws apply on federal lands.
See your
Sears Authorized
Service Center for spark
arrester
muffler part
number 34479.
1. Know the controls and
how to
stop
quickly.
READ
THIS
OPERATOR'S
MANUAL
and
instructions furnished
with attachments.
2. Do not allow children to operate
the
machine. Do not
allow
adults to operate it without proper
instruction.
3. Do not
carry
passengers.
Do
not
mow when children and
others are
around.
4. Always wear substantial footwear.
Do
not
wear
loose
fitting
clothing that could get caught in moving parts.
5. Keep your eyes
anq mind
on your tractor, mower and
the
area being cut.
Don
t
let other
interests distract you.
6. Do not attempt to operate your t
ractor
or mower when
not
in the
drivers
seat.
7. Always get on
or
off
your tractor
from
the operators
left
hand
side.
8. Clear
the
work area of objects (wire, rocks, etc.) which
might be picked up and thrown.
9. Disengage all attachment
clutches
before
attempting
to
start the engine.
.
10.
Disengage power to attfchments
and
stop
the
engme be-
fore leaving the operators position.
11. Disengage power to mower, stop the engine and
d~sconnect
spark plug wire(s) from spark plug(s) before cleamng,
mak-
ing an adjustment or
repairs.
.
12. Disengage power to attachments when transporting or not
in use.
13.
Take
all
possible
precautions
when leaving the vehicle un-
attended.
Disengage
the
power-take-off,
lower the
attach-
ments,
shift into
neutral, set
the parking
brake, stop the
engine
and remove the
key.
14. Do not
stop
or start
suddenly
when going uphill or down-
hill. Mow up and down the face of slopes (not greater than
150);
never
across
the face.
Refer
to page
43.
15. Reduce speed on slopes and make turns gradually to pre-
vent
tipping or loss of control. Exercise extreme caution
when changing direction on
slopes.
16. While going up or
down
slopes, place Gear
Shift
Control
Lever in 1st gear position to
negotiate
the slope without
stopping.
17. Never
mow in
wet or slippery grass, when traction is un-
sure or at
a
speed which could cause a skid.
18.
Stay alert for
holes
in
the terrain
and other
hidden
hazards.
Keep
away
from drop-offs.
19.
Do not drive too close to creeks, ditches and public
high-
ways.
20. Exercise special care when mowing around fixed
objects
in order to prevent the blades from striking them. Never
deliberately
run
tractor
or
mower into or over any foreign
object.
21. Never shift gears until tractor comes
to a stop.
22. Never place hands or feet under the mower, in discharge
chute or near any moving parts
while
tractor or mower are
running.
Always keep clear of discharge
chute.
23.
Use care when pulling loads or using heavy
equipment.
a.
Use
only approved drawbar hitch points.
b.
Limit
loads
to those
you
can safely control.
c.
Do
not
turn sharply. Use
care
when
backing.
d. Use coun\erweight
or
wheel weights
when
suggested in
the
owner
s
manual.
24.
Watch
out for traffic when
crossing or near roadways.
25. When
using
any attachments,
never direct
discharge
of
material
toward bystanders
nor
allow anyone near
the
ve-
hicle while
in
operation.
26.
Handle
gasoline with care- it
is
highly
flammable.
a. Use approved gasoline
containers.
b. Never remove the fuel cap of the fuel tank or add
gas-
oline to a running or
hot
engine or an
engine
that has
not been allowed to cool for several minutes
after
run-
ning. Never fill the
tank indoors,
always clean up spilled
gasoline.
c. Open doors if the engine is run
in
the garage - exhaust
fumes
are
dangerous.
Do not run the engine
indoors.
27.
Keep
the vehicle and
attachments
in good operating con-
dition, and keep safety devices in place and working.
28. Keep
all nuts,
bolts
and screws
tight
to
be sure
the
equip.
ment
is
in safe working condition.
29.
Never
store
the
equipment
with gasoline in the
tank
inside
a building where fumes
may
reach an
open
flame or spark.
Allow the engine to cool before storing in
any
enclosure.
30.
To
reduce
fire hazard,
keep
the
engine free of grass, leaves
or excessive grease. Do not clean product
while engine
is
running.
31. Except for adjustment; DO NOT operate
Engine
if air
cleaner or cover directly over carburetor air
intake
is
re-
moved. Removal of such part could
create
a fire
hazard.
32. Do not operate without
a
muffler or tamper
with
the
exhaust system. Damaged mufflers or spark arresters could
create a fire hazard.
Inspect
periodically
and replace if
necessary.
.
33. The vehicle
and attachments
should be stopped
and
In-
spected for damage after striking a
foreign object
and the
damage should be repaired
before
restarting
and
operating
the
equipment.
34. Do not change the engine
governor
settings
or
overspeed
the
engine;
severe
damage
or
injury may
result.
35. When using
the
vehicle with mower, proceed as follows:
a. Mow only
in
daylight or in
good
artificial
light.
b. Shut the engine off when unclogging chute.
c.
Oleck the blade mounting bolts for proper tightness at
frequent intervals.
36. Do not operate the mower without the deflector shield
in
place.
37. Disengage power to mower before backing up. Do not mow
in reverse
unless absolutely necessary and then only after
careful observation
of the entire area behind the
mower.
38. Under
normal usage
the grass catcher
bag material
is
subject
to deterioration
and wear. It
should
be checked frequently
for
bag replacement. Replacement bags should be
checked
to
ensu re compliance with the original manufacturer's
recommendations
or specifications.
LOOK FOR
THIS SYMBOL
TO POINT
OUT
IMPORTANT
SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS. IT MEANS- ATTENTION!
BECOME
ALERT!
YOUR SAFETY
IS INVOLVED.
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