Craftsman 917.270814 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade
attachment bolts, tight and keep
equipment in good condition.
Never tamper with safety devices.
Check their proper operation regularly.
Keep machine free of grass, leaves, or
other debris build-up. Clean oil or fuel
spillage. Allow machine to cool before
storing.
Stop and inspect the equipment if you
strike an object. Repair, if necessary,
before restarting.
Never make adjustments or repairs with
the engine running.
Grass catcher components are subject
to wear, damage, and deterioration,
which could expose moving parts or al-
low objects to be thrown. Frequently
check components and replace with
manufacturer's recommended parts,
when necessary.
Mower blades are sharp and can cut.
Wrap the blade(s) or wear gloves, and
use extra caution when servicing them.
Check brake operation frequently. Ad-
just and service as required.
Be sure the area is clear of other people Mow up and down slopes (15 ° Max), not
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 and while 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 cars of another
responsible adult.
Be alert and tum machine off if children
enter the area.
Before and when backing, look behind
and down for small children.
_LLook for this sy.mbolto point out impor.
tant safety pracadtions. It means CAU-
TIONt!! BECOME AWAREt!! YOUR
SAFETY IS INVOLVED.
_LCAUTION: In order to prevent acciden-
tal starting when setting up, transporting,
adjusting or making repairs always discon-
nect spark plug wire and place wire where
it cannot contact spark plug.
_CAUTION: Do not coast down a hill in
neutral, you may lose control of the tractor.
across.
Remove obstacles such as rocks,tree
limbs, etc.
Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps. Uneven
terrain could overtum the machine. Tall
grass can hide obstacles.
Use slow speed. Choose a low gear so
that you will not have to stop or shift
while on the slope.
Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If
tires lose traction, disengage the blades
and proceed slowly straight down the
slope.
If machine stops while going uphill,
disengage blades, shift into reverse and
back down slowly.
Do not tum on slopes unless necessary,
and then, tum slowly and gradually
downhill, if possible.
_CAUTION: Tow only the attachments
that are recommended by and comply with
spocif'mationsof the manufacturer of your
tractor.Use common sense when towing.
Operate only at the lowest possiblespeed
when on a slope.Too heavy of a load, while
on a slope, is dangerous.Tires can lose
traction with the ground and cause you to
lose controlof your tractor.
_WARNING: The anqine exhaust from
this product contains chemicals known to
the State of California to cause cancer,
4 birth defects, or other reproductive harm.