IMPORTANT: This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing, objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in senous injury or death.

_Look

for

this symbol

to point

out

Never

carry passengers.

 

 

Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely

important safety precautions. It means

 

necessary. Always look down and

 

CAUTION!!!

BECOMEALERTt!!

YOUR

 

 

 

behind before and while backing.

 

SAFETY

IS iNVOLVED.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Be aware of the mower discharge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAUTION:

In order

to prevent

 

direction

and do not point it at anyone.

accidental starting when setting up,

 

Do not operate the mower without either

 

the entire grass catcher or the guard in

transporting, adjusting or making repairs,

 

 

place.

 

 

 

 

 

always disconnect spark plug wire and

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slow

down before turning.

 

 

place wire where it cannot contact spark

 

 

• Never leave a running machine

 

plug.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

unattended. Always turn off blades, set

_

CAUTION:

Do

not coast down a hill

 

 

parking brake, stop engine, and remove

in neutral, you

may

lose control

of the

 

keys

before dismounting.

 

 

tractor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turn

off blades when

not mowing.

 

_,

CAUTION:

Tow only the attachments

Stop engine before removing grass

 

 

catcher

or unclogging chute.

 

 

that are recommended by and comply

 

 

 

Mow

only in daylight

or good

artificial

with specifications of the manufacturer of

 

light.

 

 

 

 

 

your tractor. Use common sense when

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do not operate the machine

while under

towing. Operate only at the lowest

 

the influence of alcohol or drugs.

 

possible speed when on a slope. Too

 

 

Watch for traffic when operating near or

heavy of a load, while on a slope, is

 

crossing

roadways.

 

 

 

dangerous. "13rescan lose traction with

 

 

 

 

Use extra care when loading or unload-

the ground and cause you to lose control

 

ing the machine into a trailer or truck.

of your tractor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Data indicates that operators, age 60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

_WARNING:

 

Engine

exhaust,

some of

 

years and above, are involved in a large

 

 

percentage of riding mower-related

 

its constituents, and certain vehicle

 

 

 

injuries.

These operators should

 

components contain or emit chemicals

 

 

 

evaluate their ability to operate the riding

known to the State of California to cause

 

 

mower safely enough to protect them-

cancer and birth defects or other repro-

 

 

selves and others from serious injury.

ductive harm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keep

machine free of grass,

leaves

or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WARNING:

Battery

posts, terminals

 

other debris build-up which can touch

and

related

accessories

contain

lead

 

hot exhaust / engine

parts and burn.

Do

and

lead

compounds, chemicals

known

 

not allow

the mower

deck to plow leaves

to the State

of California

to cause cancer

 

or other

debris which can cause build-

and

birth defects or other reproductive

 

up to occur. Clean any oil or fuel

 

harm. Wash hands after handling.

 

spillage

before operating or storing the

I. GENERAL

 

OPERATION

 

 

machine. Allow machine to cool before

 

 

 

storage.

 

 

 

 

Read, understand, and follow all

instructions

in the manual

and on

the

II. SLOPE

OPERATION

 

machine before

starting.

 

 

Slopes are a major factor related to loss-of-

Only allow responsible adults, who are

control and tipover accidents, which can re-

familiar with the instructions, to operate

sult

in severe injury or death.

All slopes

the machine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

require extra caution. If you cannot back up

Clear the area

of objects

such as

rocks,

the

slope

or if you feel uneasy

on it, do not

toys, wire,

etc.,

which could be picked

mow

it.

 

 

up and thrown by the blade.

 

 

 

 

 

Be sure the area is clear of other people before mowing. Stop machine if anyone enters the area.

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Craftsman 917.27528 owner manual General Operation, II. Slope Operation, Your, Safety

917.27528 specifications

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