Craftsman 917.27404 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
Be sure the area isclear ofother people
beforemowing.Stop machineif anyone
entersthe area.
Nevercarry passengersor children
evenwith the bladesoff.
Do not mowin reverseunlessabso-
lutely necessary.Always lookdown and
behind beforeandwhile backing.
Nevercarrychildren.Theymayfall off
and be seriously injuredor interferewith
safemachineoperation.
Keepchildrenout of the mowingarea
and underthe watchfulcare of another
responsibleadult.
Be alert and turn machineoff if children
enterthe area.
Beforeand when backing,look behind
and downfor smallchildren.
Mowup and downslopes (15° Max),not
across.
Remove obstacles such as rocks, tree
limbs, etc.
Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps. Uneven
terrain could overturn 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 turn on slopes unless necessary,
and then, turn slowly and gradually
downhill, if possible.
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