Craftsman 917.386411 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
Thebladetumswhenthemotorisrunning.
Avoidaccidentalstarting_Donotplaywith
theswitchbuttonandOperatorPresence
ControlBarwhennotinuse.
_REPARATION:
Alwaysthoroughlychecktheareatobe
mowedandclearitof allstones,sticks,
wires,bones,andotherforeignobjects.
Theseobjectswillbethrownbytheblade
andcancausesevereinjury.
Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshields
whenstartingandwhileusingyourmower.
Dressproperly.Donotoperatemower
whenbarefootorwearingopensandals.
Wearonlysolidshoeswithgoodtraction
whenmowing.
Alwaysmakewheelheightadjustments
beforestartingyourmower.Neverattempt
todothiswhilethemowerisrunning°
Mowonlyindaylightorgoodartificiallight,
DoNotinsertfuseintomoweruntilitis
readytobe usedorcharged_
Protectyourlung&Wearafaceordust
maskifmowingOperationisdusty°
Removeadjustingwrenches.Formhabitof
checkingtoseethatadjustingwrenchesare
removedfrommowerbeforeturningiton,
)PERATION:
Keepyoureyesandmindonyourmower
andtheareabeingcut.Do notletother
interestsdistractyou,
Donotmowwetorslipperygrass.Never
runwhileoperatingyourmower.Alwaysbe
sureofyourfooting- keepa firmholdon
thehandlesandwalk.
Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunder
rotatingparts.Keepclearofthedischarge
openingatalltimes.
Alwaysstopthemotorwheneveryouleave
orarenotusingyourmower,orbefore
crossingdriveways,walks,roads,andany
gravel-coveredareas.
Neverdirectdischargeofmaterialtoward
bystandersnorallowanyonenearthe
mowerwhileyouare
operatingit.
Beforecleaning,inspecting,orre-
pairingyourmower,stopthemotor
andmakeabsolutelysuretheblade
andallmovingpartshavestopped.Then
removethefusetopreventaccidental
starting.
Donotcontinuetorunyourmower
ifyouhitaforeignobject.Follow
theprocedureoutlinedabove,thenrepair
anydamagebeforerestartingandoperating
yourmower_
o Donotoperateyourmowerifitvibrates
abnormally.Excessivevibrationisan
indicationofdamage;stopthemotorand
safelycheckforthecauseofvibration.
Repairasrequired°
o Donotrunthemotorindoors.
. Nevercutgrassbypullingthemower
towardsyou.Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,
neverupanddownoryoumightloseyour
footing.Denotmowexcessivelysteep
slopes.Usecautionwhenoperatingthe
moweronuneventerrainorwhenchanging
directions- maintaingoodfooting.
Neveroperateyourmowerwithoutproper
guards,plates,grasscatcherorothersafety
devicesinplace.
Don'tforcethemower.Itwiltdothejob
betterandsaferattherateofwhichitis
designed.Whenmowingonroughsurfaces
orinhighgrass,selectahighercutting
position_
o Don'toverreach.Keepproperfootingand
balanceatalltime.
o Stayalert.Watchwhatyouaredoingand
usecommonsense.Donotoperatemower
whenyouaretired.Donotrunorrushwhen
mowing.
o Drugs,alcohol,medication_Donotoperate
mowerwhileundertheinfluenceofdrugs,
alcohol,oranymedication.
° Danger.Keepawayfrombladearea.Be
awareoftheriskofinjury°Keephandsand
feetawayfromtheblade°DONOTattempt
to removecutmaterialorunclogdebrisfrom
undermowerdeckwhilebladeismoving.
o Ifmowerstalls,releaseoperatorpresence
controlbarandwaitforbladetostop
rotating.Removefusebeforeattemptingto
removeanythingfrom undermower
deck.Thoroughlyinspectandhaveany
damagerepairedbeforerestartingand
operatingmower.
MAINTENANCEAND STORAGE:
° Check the blade and the motor mounting
bolts often to be sure they are tightened
properly.
o Check all bolts, nuts and screws at frequent
intervals for proper tightness to be sure
mower is in safe working cond_on.
o Keep all safety devices in place and
working.
° To reduce fire hazard, keep the motor free
of grass, leaves or excessive grease and oil.
o Check grass catcher bag often for deteriora-
tion and wear. Replace worn bags. Use only
replacement bags that are recommended