Craftsman 900.370510 - Manual (Page 4)

iv) Repair any damage before restarting
and operating the lawn mower.
• Do not operate your mower if it vibrates
abnormally. Excessive vibration is an
indication of damage; stop the motor and
safely check for the cause of vibration.
Repair as required.
• Do not run the motor indoors.
• Never cut grass by pulling the mower
towards you. Mow across the face of
slopes, never up and down or you might
lose your footing. Do not mow
excessively steep slopes. Use caution
when operating the mower on uneven
terrain or when changing directions –
maintain good footing.
• Never operate your mower without
proper guards, plates or other safety
devices in place.
• Don’t force the mower. It will do the job
better and safer at the rate for which it is
designed. When mowing on rough
surfaces or in high grass, select a higher
cutting position.
• Don’t overreach. Keep proper footing
and balance at all time.
• Stay alert. Watch what you are doing
and use common sense. Do not operate
mower when you are tired. Do not run or
rush when mowing.
• Do not operate mower while under the
influence of drugs, alcohol, or any
medication. Attempting to do so can
result in serious injury.
• Keep away from blade area. Be aware of
the risk of injury. Keep hands and feet
away from the blade.
• DANGER: DO NOT attempt to remove
cut material or unclog debris from under
mower deck while blade is moving, or
you will be seriously injured.
• If mower stalls, release operator
presence control switch and wait for
blade to stop rotating. Unplug cord
before attempting to remove anything
from under mower deck. Thoroughly
inspect and have any damage repaired
before restarting and operating mower.
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE:
• Check the blade and the motor mounting
bolts often to be sure they are tightened
properly.
• Check all bolts, nuts and screws at
frequent intervals for proper tightness to
be sure mower is in safe working
condition.
• Keep all safety devices in place and
working.
• To reduce fire hazard, keep the motor
free of grass, leaves or excessive grease
and oil.
• Always keep the blade on your mower
sharp.
• Allow motor to cool before storing in any
enclosure.
• Keep mower dry and clean. Always use
a clean damp cloth when cleaning.
Never use brake fluids, gasoline,
petroleum-based products, solvents, or
water to clean mower.
• Do not mow if switch does not turn
mower on and off. Have defective switch
replaced at Sears Service Center.
• Check damaged parts. Before further
use of the mower, a guard or other part
that is damaged should be carefully
checked to determine that it will operate
properly and perform its intended
function. Check for alignment of moving
parts, binding of moving parts, breakage
of parts, and any other conditions that
may affect mower operation. A guard or
other part that is damaged should be
properly repaired or replaced by a
qualified service technician.
• When servicing use only identical
Craftsman replacement parts. Servicing
of this mower should be performed only
by a qualified service technician. For
repair service we suggest you return
mower to your nearest Sears Service
Center.
• When replacing blade, use only identical
Craftsman replacement blade. Use of
any other blade may result in serious
personal injury or damage to your mower.
• Store mower inside. When not in use,
mower should be stored indoors in a
garage, basement, etc. Storage area
should be a dry, locked-up place – out of
reach of children.
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