Craftsman 247.28902 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not
followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof
yourselfandothers. Readandfollowall instructionsin thismanual
beforeattemptingtooperatethismachine.Failureto complywith
theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethis
symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle
componentscontainoremitchemicalsknownto StateofCalifornia
to causecancerandbirthdefectsorother reproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontainleadand
leadcompounds,chemicalsknowntothe Stateof Californiato
causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Thismachinewasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingto thesafeopera-
tion practicesinthis manual.As withanytypeof powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroron the partofthe operatorcan resultin serious
injury.Thismachineiscapableof amputatingfingers,hands,toes
andfeetandthrowingdebris.Failureto observethefollowingsafety
instructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryor death.
Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseof this powermachineto
personswho read,understandandfollowthewarningsand instruc-
tionsin thismanualandon themachine.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
GENERAL OPERATION
Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson themachineand
in themanual(s)beforeattemptingto assembleandoperate.
Keepthis manualina safeplaceforfutureand regularreference
andfor orderingreplacementparts.
Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheir properoperation.Knowhow
to stopthe machineanddisengagethemquickly.
Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operatethis machine.
Children14yearsoldandover shouldreadandunderstandthe
operationinstructionsandsafetyrulesinthismanualandshould
betrainedandsupervisedbya parent.
Neverallowadultsto operatethis machinewithoutproper
instruction.
Tohelpavoidbladecontactor a thrownobjectinjury,keep
bystanders,helpers,childrenandpetsat least75feetfromthe
machinewhileitis in operation.Stopmachineif anyoneenters
the area.
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethe equipmentisto be used.
Removeallstones,sticks,wire,bones,toys,andotherforeign
objectswhichcouldbe pickedupandthrownby the blade(s).
Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.
Planyour mowingpatterntoavoiddischargeofmaterialtoward
roads,sidewalks,bystandersandthe like.Also,avoiddischarg-
ingmaterialagainstawall orobstructionwhichmaycause
dischargedmaterialto ricochetbacktowardthe operator.
Alwayswear safetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperation
andwhile performingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.
Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytothe
eyes.
Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksand
shirts.Loosefittingclothesandjewelrycanbe caughtin movable
parts.Neveroperatethismachineinbarefeetorsandals.
Beawareof themowerandattachmentdischargedirectionand
do not pointitat anyone.Donotoperatethe mowerwithoutthe
dischargecoverorentiregrasscatcherin its properplace.
Donotput handsor feetnearrotatingpartsor underthe cutting
deck. Contactwiththe blade(s)canamputatehandsandfeet.
A missingor damageddischargecovercan causebladecontact
or thrownobjectinjuries.
Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggraveldrives,walks,or roads
andwhile notcuttinggrass.
Watchfortrafficwhenoperatingnearorcrossingroadways.This
machineisnotintendedfor useonany publicroadway.
Donotoperatethe machinewhile undertheinfluenceof alcohol
or drugs.
Mowonly indaylightorgoodartificiallight.
Nevercarrypassengers.
Disengageblade(s)beforeshiftinginto reverse.Backup slowly.
Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhile backingto avoida
back-overaccident.
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