Craftsman 917.27223 owner manual Be sure the area is clear of other, With safe machine operation

III.CHILDREN	•	Never run a machine inside a clo_
Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperator		area.
isnetalerttothepresenceofchildren.	•	Keep nuts and bolts, especially bl
Childrenareoftenattractedtothe		attachment belts,	tight and keep
machineand the mowing activity. Never		equipment in good condition.
	• Never tamper with safety devices.
assume that chitdren will remain where
		Check their proper operation regl
you last saw them.
	• Keep machine free of grass, leaw
• Keep children out of the mowing area
		other debds build-up. Clean oil o
and under the watchful care of another
		spillage. Allow machine to cool I_
responsible adult.
		stodng.
• Be alert and rum machine off if children
	• Stop and inspect the equipment if
enter the area.
		strike an cbjoct.	Repair, if necass=
• Before and when backing, look behind
		before restarting.
and down for small children.
	• Never make adjustments or repair
• Never carry children. They may fall off
		with the engine running.
and be sedously injured or interfere
	•	Grass catcher components are su
with safe machine operation.
		to wear, damage, and detedoratio
• Never allow children to operate the
		which could expose moving parts
machine.
		allow objects to be thrown. Frequ
• Use extra care when approaching blind
		check components and replace w
comers, shrubs, trees, or other objects
		manufacturer's recommended par
that may obscure vision.
		wt3en necessary.
IV. SERVICE
	•	Mower blades are sharp and can
• Use extra care in handling gasoline		Wrap the blade(s) or wear gloves,
and other fuels. They are flammable		use extra caution when servicing
and vapors are explosive.	•	Check brake operation frequently
-Use only an approved container.		Adjust and service as required.

-Never remove gas cap or add fuel with the engine running. Allow

engine to cool before refueling. Do not smoke.

-Never refuel the machine indoors. - Never store the machine or fuel

container inside where there is an open flame, such as a water heater.

•	Be sure the area is clear of other	•	Be alert and turn machine off if ch
	people before mowing. Stop machine if		enter the area.
	anyone enters the area.	•	Before and when backing, look I_
•	Never carry passengers or children		and down for small children.
	even with the blades off.	•	Mow up and down slopes (15 ° M_
•	Do not mow in reverse unless abso-		not across.
	lutely necessary. Always look down	•	Remove obstacles such as rocks,
	and behind before and while backing.		limbs, etc.
•	Never carry children. They may fall off	•	Watch for holes, ruts, orbumps.
	and be seriously injured or interfere		Uneven terrain could overturn the
	with safe machine operation.		machine. Tall grass can hide obsl

•Keep children out of the mowing area and under the watchful care of another

responsible adult. 4