Craftsman 917.270962 - Manual (Page 4)

SAFETY RULES
• Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade
attachment bolts, tight and keep
equipment in good condition.
• Never tamper with safety devices.
Check their proper operation regu­
larly.
• 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 senricing them.
Check brake operation frequently. Ad­
just and service as required.
• Be sure the area is clear of other
people 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 care of another
responsible adult.
• Be alert and turn machine off if
children enter the area.
• Before and when backing, look behind
and down for small children.
• Mow up and down slopes (15° Max),
not across.
^Look for this symbol to point out imp
tanl safety precautions. It means CAU­
TION!!! BECOME AWARE!!! YOUR
SAFETY IS INVOLVED.
^CAUTION: In order to prevent acci­
dental starting when setting up, trans­
porting, adjusting or making repairs al­
ways disconnect 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 trac­
tor.
'Or-
• Remove obstacles such as rocks, tree
limbs, etc.
• Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps.
Uneven terrain could overturn the
machine. Tall grass can hide obsta­
cles.
• Use slow speed. Choose a low gear
so that you will not have to stop or shift
white 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 neces­
sary, and then, turn slowly and
gradually downhill, if possible.
^CAUTION: Tow only the attachments
that are recommended by and comply
with specifications of the manufacturer of
your tractor. Use common sense when
towing. Operate only at the lowest pos­
sible speed 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 control of your trac­
tor.
^WARNING: The engine exhaust from
this product contains chemicals known
to the State of California to cause cancer,
birth defects, or other reproductive harm.