Craftsman PYT 9000 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,chemicalsknowntotheStateof Californiato
causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Thismachinewasbuiltto beoperatedaccordingtothesafeopera-
tion practicesinthis manual.As withanytypeof powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroron the partof the operatorcan resultin serious
injury.Thismachineis capableofamputatingfingers,hands,toes
andfeetandthrowingdebris.Failureto observethe followingsafety
instructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryor death.
Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseof this powermachineto
personswho read,understandandfollowthewarningsand instruc-
tionsin thismanualandon the machine.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
GENERAL OPERATION
Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson the machineand
in themanual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.
Keepthis manualina safeplaceforfutureand regularreference
andfor orderingreplacementparts.
Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheir properoperation.Knowhow
to stopthemachineanddisengagethemquickly.
Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operatethis machine.
Children14yearsoldandover shouldreadandunderstandthe
operationinstructionsandsafetyrulesinthismanualandshould
betrainedandsupervisedbya parent.
Neverallowadultsto operatethis machinewithoutproper
instruction.
Tohelpavoidbladecontactor a thrownobjectinjury,keep
bystanders,helpers,childrenandpetsat least75feetfromthe
machinewhileitisin operation.Stopmachineif anyoneenters
the area.
Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto be used.
Removeallstones,sticks,wire,bones,toys,andotherforeign
objectswhichcouldbe pickedupandthrownby theblade(s).
Thrownobjectscan causeseriouspersonalinjury.
Planyour mowingpatterntoavoiddischargeof materialtoward
roads,sidewalks,bystandersandthe like.Also,avoiddischarg-
ingmaterialagainstawall orobstructionwhichmaycause
dischargedmaterialto ricochetbacktowardthe operator.
Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperation
andwhile performingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.
Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjuryto the
eyes.
Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksand
shirts.Loosefittingclothesandjewelrycanbe caughtin movable
parts.Neveroperatethismachineinbarefeetorsandals.
Beawareofthemowerandattachmentdischargedirectionand
do not pointit atanyone.Donot operatethe mowerwithoutthe
dischargecoverorentiregrasscatcherin its properplace.
Donot put handsor feetnearrotatingpartsor underthe cutting
deck. Contactwiththeblade(s)can amputatehandsandfeet.
A missingor damageddischargecovercancausebladecontact
or thrownobjectinjuries.
Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggraveldrives,walks,or roads
andwhile notcuttinggrass.
Watchfor trafficwhenoperatingnearorcrossingroadways.This
machineisnotintendedfor useonany publicroadway.
Donot operatethemachinewhile underthe influenceofalcohol
or drugs.
Mowonly indaylightorgoodartificiallight.
Nevercarrypassengers.
Disengageblade(s)beforeshiftinginto reverse.Backup slowly.
Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhile backingto avoida
back-overaccident.
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