Craftsman 247.88933 Trouble, Aresurethebladehasstoppedrotating, Todosocanresultinpersonalinjury

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Iftheequipmentshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stoptheengineand

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Neverremovegas cap or addfuel while engine is hotor running.

 

checkimmediatelyforthecauseVibrationisgenerallywarningof.

 

 

 

Allowengine to cool at least two minutesbefore refueling.

 

trouble.

 

 

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Neveroverfill fuel tank. Filltank to no morethan _ inchbelow bottom

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Shuttheengineoffandwaituntilthebladecomestoacompletestop

 

 

of filler neckto providefor fuel expansion.

 

beforeremovingthegrasscatcheroruncloggingthechute.

 

 

o

Replacegasolinecap and tightensecurely.

 

Thecuttingbladecontinuestorotateforafewsecondsaftertheengine

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Ifgasoline is spilled, wipeit off the engine andequipment.Moveunit

 

isshutoffNeverplaceanypartofthebodyinthebladeareauntilyou.

 

 

to anotherarea.Wait 5 minutesbeforestarting engine.

 

aresurethebladehasstoppedrotating.

 

 

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Neverstorethe machineorfuel container near an openflame, spark

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Neveroperatemowerwithoutpropertrailshield,dischargecover,grass

 

or pilot light as on a waterheater,spaceheater,furnace,clothesdryer,

 

catcher,bladecontrolhandle,orothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplace

 

or othergas appliances.

 

andworkingNeveroperatemowerwithdamagedsafetydevices.Failure.

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To reducefire hazard,keepmowerfree of grass,leaves,orother

 

todosocanresultinpersonalinjury.

 

 

 

debris build-up.Clean up oil or fuel spillageand removeany fuel

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MufflerandenginebecomehotandcancauseburnDonottouch.

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soakeddebris.

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Onlyusepartsandaccessoriesmadeforthismachinebymanufacturer.

Allowa mowerto cool at least 5 minutes beforestoring.

 

Failuretodosocanresultinpersonalinjury.

 

 

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General Service:

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Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthismanual,usecareand

 

 

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Neverrun an engine indoorsor ina poorlyventilatedarea.Engine

 

goodjudgmentContactyourSearsServiceCenterforassistance.

.

 

 

exhaustcontainscarbon monoxide,an odorlessand deadlygas.

SLOPE OPERATION

 

 

 

 

 

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Beforecleaning, repairing,or inspecting,makecertain the bladeand

 

 

 

 

Slopesarea majorfactor relatedto slip andfall accidentswhichcan resultin

 

 

 

all movingparts havestopped.Disconnectthe sparkplugwire and

severeinjury'Operationon. slopesrequiresextracaution.Ifyou feel uneasyon

 

 

ground againsttheengine to preventunintendedstarting.

a slope,do notmow it. For yoursafety,usethe slopegaugeincludedas part

 

 

o

Checkthe blade andengine mountingboltsat frequentintervals

of this manualto measureslopesbeforeoperatingthis unit on a slopedor hilly

 

 

for propertightness.Also,visually inspectbladefor damage(e.g.,

area.Ifthe slopeis greaterthan 15 degrees,do notmowit.

 

 

 

bent, cracked,worn) Replacebladewith theoriginal equipment

Do:

 

 

 

 

manufacture's(O.E.M.)bladeonly, listedin this manual.Use of parts

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Mow acrossthe faceof slopes;never up anddown.Exerciseextreme

 

 

 

 

 

 

which do not meetthe originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto

 

cautionwhenchangingdirectionon slopes.

 

 

 

improperperformanceand compromisesafetyE"

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Watchfor holes,ruts, rocks,hiddenobjects,or bumps whichcan cause

 

o

Mowerbladesare sharp andcan cut. Wrapthe bladeorwear gloves,

 

youto slip or trip.Tall grasscan hideobstacles.

 

 

 

and use extra cautionwhenservicingthem.

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Alwaysbe sureof your footing.A slip andfall can causeseriouspersonal

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Keepall nuts,bolts,andscrewstightto be sure the equipmentis in

 

injury.If you feel you are losingyour balance,releasethe bladecontrol

 

 

safeworkingcondition.

 

handle immediately,and thebladewill stop rotatingwithin 3 seconds.

 

 

o

Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Checktheir proper

Do Not:

 

 

 

 

 

operationregularly.

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Donot mow neardrop-offs, ditchesor embankments,where you could

 

 

 

 

 

o

After strikinga foreignobject, stopthe engine,disconnectthe spark

 

loseyour footing or balance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

plug wireand groundagainstthe engine.Thoroughlyinspectthe

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Donot mow slopesgreaterthan 15 degreesas shownon the

 

 

 

 

 

 

mowerfor any damage. Repairthe damagebeforestartingand

 

slopegauge.

 

 

 

operatingthe mower.

 

 

 

 

 

o

Donot mow onwet grass. Unstablefooting couldcauseslipping.

 

 

o

Neverattemptto makea wheelor cutting heightadjustmentwhilethe

SERVICE

 

 

 

engine is running.

Safe Handling Of Gasoline:

 

 

o

Grasscatchercomponents,dischargecover,andtrailshieldare

 

 

 

subjectto wear anddamagewhichcould exposemovingparts or

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Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamage use extremecarein

 

 

 

 

 

 

allowobjectsto be thrown.For safetyprotection,frequentlycheck

 

handlinggasoline. Gasolineis extremelyflammableandthe vapors are

 

 

 

 

 

componentsand replaceimmediatelywithoriginal equipment

 

explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycan occurwhengasoline is spilledon

 

 

 

 

 

manufacturer's(O.E.M.)partsonly, listedin this manual."Use of parts

 

yourselfor yourclotheswhichcan ignite.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

which do not meetthe originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto

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Washyourskin andchangeclothesimmediately.

 

 

 

 

 

 

improperperformanceand compromisesafetyE"

o

Useonly an approvedgasolinecontainer.

 

 

 

 

 

o

Donotchangethe enginegovernorsettingor overspeedthe engine.

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Neverfill containersinside avehicle or on a truck ortrailer bedwith a

 

 

 

 

 

The governorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeedof the

 

plastic liner.Alwaysplacecontainerson the groundawayfrom your

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

engine.

 

vehicle beforefilling.

 

 

o

Maintainor replacesafetylabels,as necessary.

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Removegas-poweredequipmentfrom thetruck ortrailer and refuel it on

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Observeproperdisposallawsand regulations.Improperdisposalof

 

 

 

 

theground. If this is not possible,then refuel such equipmenton a trailer

fluids and materialscan harmthe environment.

witha portablecontainer,ratherthan from a gasolinedispensernozzle.

 

oKeepthe nozzleincontactwith the rimof the fuel tankor container openingat all timesuntil fueling is complete.Donot use a nozzle lock-opendevice.

oExtinguishall cigarettes,cigars, pipesandothersources of ignition.

oNeverfuel machineindoorsbecauseflammablevapors willaccumulate inthe area.

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