Craftsman 917.28035 owner manual General, SERVlCE

•Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim • If you strike a foreign object, stop and

of

the

fuel

tank

or container opening

at

inspectthe

machine.

Repair,

if necessary,

all

times until

fueling

is complete.

Do

not

before

restarting.

use

a

nozzle

lock-open

device.

•

Never

make

any

adjustments

or

repairs

•

Iffuel

is spilled

on clothing,

change

cloth-

with

the

engine

running.

ing

immediately.

•

Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthe

•

Never

overfill

fueltank.

Replace

gas

cap

discharge

chute

frequently

and

replace

and

tighten

securely.

with

manufacturer's recommended

parts,

GENERAL

SERVlCE

when

necessary.

•

Mower

blades

are sharp.

Wrapthe

blade

•

Never

operate

machine

in

a

closed

or wear

gloves,

and

use

extra

caution

area.

when

servicing

them.

•Keep all nuts and boltstight to be sure the • Check brake operation frequently. Adjust

	equipment	is in safe	working	condition.		and service		as required.
•	Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.			Check	•	Maintain	orreplace safetyand instruction
	their proper	operation	regularly.			labels,	as	necessary.

•Keep machine free of grass, leaves, or • Be sure the area is clear of bystanders

other debris build-up.	Clean oil	or	fuel		before	operating. Stop machine if anyone
spillage and remove	any fuel-soaked		de-		enters	the	area.
bris. Allow machineto	cool before	storing.		•	Never	carry	passengers.

•Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary. Always look down and behind before and while backing.

•Never carry children, even with the blades shut off. They may fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with safe machine operation. Children who have been given rides in the past may suddenly appear in the mowing area for another

ride and be run over or backed over by the machine.

•Keep children out of the mowing area and in the watchful care of a responsible adult other than the operator.

•Be alert and turn machine off if a child enters the area.

•Before and while backing, look behind and down for small children.

•Mow up and down slopes (15 ° Max), not across.

•Choose a low ground speed so that you will not have to stop or shift while on the slope.

•Avoid starting, stopping, or turning on a slope. Ifthetires Iosetraction, 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.