Craftsman 917.289281 manual General Service

• Remove gas-powered equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this is not possible, then refuel such equipment with a portable container, rather than from a gasoline dispenser nozzle.

•Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or container opening at all times until fueling is complete. Do not use a nozzle lock-open device.

•If fuel is spilled on clothing, change clothing immediately.

•Never overfill fue! tank. Replace gas

cap and tighten securely.

GENERAL SERVICE

•Never operate machine in a closed area.

•Keep all nuts and bolts tight to be sure

the equipment is in safe working condi- tion.

•Never tamper with safety devices.

Check their proper operation regularly.

•Keep machine free of grass, leaves, or other debris build-up. Clean oil or fuel

spillage and remove any fuel-soaked debris. Allow machine to cool before

storing.

•If you strike a foreign object, stop and inspect the machine. Repair, if neces- sary, before restarting.

•Never make any adjustments or re- pairs with the engine running.

•Check grass catcher components and the discharge guard frequently and replace with manufacturer's recom- mended parts, when necessary.

•Mower blades are sharp. Wrap the blade or wear gloves, and use extra caution when servicing them.

•Check brake operation frequently. Adjust and service as required.

•Maintain or replace safety and instruc- tion labels, as necessary.

•

Be

sure the

area

is clear of

bystand-

•

Before

and

while

backing,

look

behind

and down for small children.

ers

before operating.

Stop

machine

if

•

Mow

up

and down

slopes

(15 ° Max),

anyone

enters

the

area.

not

across.

•

Never

carry

passengers.

•

Choose

a low

ground

speed

so

that

•

Do

not mow

in reverse

unless

abso-

lutely

necessary.

Always

look

down

you

will not

have

to

stop

or

shift

while

on

the

slope.

and behind before and while backing.

•

Avoid

starting,

stopping,

or

turning on

•

Never

carry

children,

even

with

the

a slope.

If the

tires

lose

traction,

dis-

blades shut off. They may fall off and

engage

the

blades

and

proceed

slowly

be seriously injured or interfere with

straight

down

the

slope.

safe

machine operation.

Children

who

•

If machine

stops while

going

uphill,

have been given rides in the past may

disengage

blades, shift into reverse

suddenly appear in the mowing area

and

back

down

slowly.

for

another

ride

and

be

run

over

or

backed over by the machine.

•

Do

not

turn

on

slopes

unless

neces-

sary, and then, turn slowly and gradu-

•

Keep

children

out

of the

mowing

area

ally

downhill,

if possible.

and in the watchful care of a respon-

sible adult other than the operator.

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

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