Craftsman 917.271110 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
beforerestarting.
Nevermake adjustmentsorrepairswith
the enginerunning.
Grass catchercomponentsare subject
to wear, damage,and deterioration,
whichcouldexposemovingpartsor
allowobjectsto bethrown.Frequently
checkcomponentsand replacewith
manufacturer'srecommendedparis,
when necessary.
Mowerbladesare sharpandcancut.
Wrap the blade(s)orweargloves,and
use extracautionwhenservicing them.
Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.
Adjustand serviceas required.
Be surethe area is clearof otherpeople
beforemowing.Stopmachineifanyone
entersthe area.
Nevercarrypassengers.
Donot mowin reverseunlessabsolute-
lynecessary.Alwayslookdownand
behindbeforeand whilebacking.
Nevercarrychildren.They mayfall off
and be seriouslyinjuredor interferewith
safe machineoperation.
Keepchildrenoutof the mowingarea
and underthe watchfulcare ofanother
responsibleadult.
Be alertandturn machineoff ifchildren
enterthe area.
Beforeandwhenbacking,lookbehind
and downfor smallchildren.
Mow upanddownslopes(15" Max), not
across.
Removeobstaclessuchas rooks,tree
limbs,etc.
Watchfor holes,ruts,orbumps.Uneven
terraincouldovertumthemachine.Tall
grasscan hideobstacles.
Use slowspeed.Choosea lowgearso
thatyou willnothave to stopor shift
whileonthe slope.
Avoidstartingor stoppingon a slope.If
tireslosetraction,disengagetheblades
and proceedslowlystraightdownthe
slope.
Do notturnonslopesunlessnecessary,
andthen, turnslowlyand gradually
downhill,ifpossible.
,_Look for thissymbolto pointoutimpor-
tant safetyprecautions.ItmeansCAU-
TION!!! BECOME AWARE!!!YOUR SAFE-
TY IS INVOLVED.
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,_CAUTION: In orderto preventacciden-
tal startingwhensettingup,transporting,
adjustingormakingrepairsalwaysdiscon-
nectsparkplugwireandplacewirewhere
it cannot contactsparkplug.
_WARNING: The engineexhaustfrom
thisproductcontainschemicalsknownto
the Stateof Califomiatocausecancer,
birthdefects,or.otherreproductiveharm.