Craftsman 247.370160 manual Service, SRope Operation, Do Not

SRope Operation:

Slopesare amajorfactor relatedto slipandfall accidentswhichcan resultinsevereinjury.Operationon slopesrequiresextracaution.If youfeel uneasyona slope,do not mowit. Foryour safety,usethe slopegaugeincludedas partof this manualto measureslopesbefore operatingthis machineon a slopedor hillyarea. Ifthe slopeis greater than 15degrees,donot mowit.

Do:

1.Mowacrossthe faceof slopes;neverup anddown. Exercise extremecautionwhenchangingdirectionon slopes.

2.Watchfor holes,ruts,rocks,hiddenobjects,or bumpswhichcan causeyou to slipor trip. Tallgrasscan hideobstacles.

3.Alwaysbe sureof yourfooting.A slip andfallcan causeserious personalinjury.If youfeel youare losingyour balance,release the motor/bladecontrolhandleimmediately,andthe bladewill stoprotatingwithinthree(3) seconds.

Do Not:

1.Do not mowneardrop-offs,ditchesorembankments,youcould loseyourfootingor balance.

2.Do not mowslopesgreaterthan 15degreesas shownonthe slopegauge.

3.Do not mowonwetgrass. Unstablefootingcouldcauseslipping.

SERVICE

•Whenservicingmower,use originalequipmentmanufacturer (OEM) replacementpartslistedinthis manual."Useof parts whichdonot meettheoriginalequipmentspecificationsmaylead to improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"

•Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertainthe blade andall movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthe powercord when notin useandto preventunintendedstarting.

•Followinstructionsfor lubricatingandchangingaccessories.

•Inspectlawn mowercord andextensioncordsperiodicallyand replaceimmediately,if damaged.Lawnmowercord shouldbe repairedby anauthorizedservicedealeronly.

•Keephandlesdry,cleanandfreefromoil andgrease.

•To reducea fire hazard,keepthe motorfreeof grass,leavesand debrisbuild-up.

•Checkthe bladeand motormountingboltsat frequentintervals for propertightness.Also,visuallyinspectbladefor damage (e.g.,bent,cracked,andworn) Replacebladewiththe original equipmentmanufacturer's(OEM)bladeonly,listedin thismanual.

•Maintainyourmowerwithcare-- Keepmowerbladesharpand cleanfor bestandsafestperformance.Mowerbladesaresharp andcan cut, wrapthe bladeor wearglovesanduseextracaution when servicingthem.

•Keepallnuts, bolts,and screwstightto besurethe equipmentis in safeworkingcondition.

•Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Checktheir properoperation regularly.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stopthe motoranddisconnect the powercord.Thoroughlyinspectthe mowerfor anydamage. Repairthe damagebeforeoperatingthe mower.

•Grasscatchercomponents,dischargecover,andtrail shieldare subjectto wearanddamagewhichcouldexposemovingpartsor allowobjectsto be thrown.Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheck componentsandreplaceimmediatelywithoriginalequipment manufacturer's(OEM)partsonly,listedinthis manual.

•Whennot in use,storelawnmowerindoorsina dry area,locked- up and/orout of the reachof children.

•Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionallabels,as necessary.

•Accordingto the ConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC) andthe U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),this product has an Average UsefulLifeof seven(7)years,or 140hoursof operation.At the endof theAverage UsefulLifehavethe machine inspectedannuallyby anauthorizedservicedealerto ensurethat all mechanicalandsafetysystemsareworkingproperlyandnot

wornexcessively.Failureto doso can resultinaccidents,injuries or death

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

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