Craftsman 247.28984, PGT9000 manual California Proposition, General Operation

Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof yourselfandothers. Readandfollowall instructionsin thismanual beforeattemptingto operatethismachine.Failureto complywith theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethis symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle componentscontainoremitchemicalsknownto Stateof California to causecancerandbirthdefectsorother reproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontainleadand leadcompounds,chemicalsknownto the Stateof Californiato causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.

GENERAL OPERATION

•Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson the machineand in themanual(s)beforeattemptingto assembleandoperate. Keepthis manualina safeplacefor futureand regularreference andfor orderingreplacementparts.

•Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheir properoperation.Knowhow to stopthe machineanddisengagethemquickly.

•Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operatethis machine. Children14yearsoldandover shouldreadandunderstandthe operationinstructionsandsafetyrulesinthismanualandshould betrainedandsupervisedbya parent.

•Neverallowadultsto operatethis machinewithoutproper instruction.

•Tohelpavoidbladecontactor a thrownobjectinjury,keep bystanders,helpers,childrenandpetsat least75feetfromthe machinewhile it is in operation.Stopmachineif anyoneenters the area.

•Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentis to be used. Removeallstones,sticks,wire,bones,toys,andotherforeign objectswhichcouldbe pickedupandthrownby the blade(s). Thrownobjectscan causeseriouspersonalinjury.

•Planyour mowingpatternto avoiddischargeof materialtoward roads,sidewalks,bystandersandthe like.Also,avoiddischarg- ingmaterialagainstawall orobstructionwhichmaycause dischargedmaterialto ricochetbacktowardthe operator.

Thismachinewasbuiltto beoperatedaccordingto the safeopera- tion practicesinthis manual.As withanytypeof powerequipment, carelessnessorerroron the partof the operatorcan resultin serious injury.Thismachineis capableof amputatingfingers,hands,toes andfeetandthrowingdebris.Failureto observethe followingsafety instructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryor death.

Your Responsibility--Restrict the useof this powermachineto personswho read,understandandfollowthewarningsand instruc- tionsin thismanualandon the machine.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

•Alwayswear safetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperation andwhile performingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes. Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjuryto the eyes.

•Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksand shirts.Loosefittingclothesandjewelrycanbe caughtin movable parts.Neveroperatethismachineinbarefeetorsandals.

•Beawareof the mowerandattachmentdischargedirectionand do not pointit at anyone.Donot operatethe mowerwithoutthe dischargecoverorentiregrasscatcherin its properplace.

Donot put handsor feetnearrotatingpartsor underthe cutting deck. Contactwiththe blade(s)can amputatehandsandfeet. A missingor damageddischargecovercan causebladecontact or thrownobjectinjuries.

•Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggraveldrives,walks,or roads andwhile notcuttinggrass.

•Watchfor trafficwhenoperatingnearorcrossingroadways.This machineis not intendedfor useonany public roadway.

•Donot operatethe machinewhile underthe influenceof alcohol or drugs.

•Mowonly indaylightorgoodartificiallight. Nevercarrypassengers.

•Disengageblade(s)beforeshiftinginto reverse.Backup slowly. Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhile backingto avoida back-overaccident.

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