Craftsman 24737030 lawn mower

User Manual - Page 3

For 24737030.

PDF File Manual, 56 pages, Download pdf file

Loading ...
Loading ...
Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not
followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof
yourselfandothers. Readand followall instructionsin thismanual
beforeattemptingto operatethismachine.Failureto complywith
theseinstructionsmay resultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethis
symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,and certainvehicle
componentscontainoremitchemicalsknownto Stateof California
to cause cancerand birthdefects or other reproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontainlead and
leadcompounds,chemicalsknownto the Stateof Californiato
causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafter handling.
Thismachinewasbuiltto be operatedaccordingto the safeopera-
tion practicesin this manual.As withanytypeof powerequipment,
carelessnessor error on the partof the operatorcan resultin serious
injury.Thismachineis capableof amputatingfingers,hands,toes
andfeetandthrowingdebris.Failureto observethe followingsafety
instructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryor death.
Your Responsibility--Restrictthe use of this powermachineto
personswho read,understandand follow thewarningsand instruc-
tionsin thismanualandon the machine.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
GENERAL OPERATION
* Readthisoperator'smanual carefullyin its entiretybefore
attemptingto assemblethis machine.Read,understand,and
followall instructionson the machineandinthe manualsbefore
operation.Keepthismanualina safeplacefor futureand regular
referenceandfor orderingreplacementparts
, Becompletelyfamiliarwith the controlsandthe properuseof this
machinebeforeoperatingit.
, Thismachineis a precisionpieceof powerequipment,not a
plaything.Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat alltimes.This
machinehas beendesignedto performonejob: to mowgrass.
Do not useit for anyother purpose.
, Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsof ageto operatethis
machine.Children14andover shouldreadandunderstandthe
instructionsand safe operationpracticesin this manualand on
the machineand shouldbe trainedand supervisedbyan adult.
, Only responsibleindividualswhoarefamiliarwiththeserulesof
safeoperationshouldbe allowedto usethis machine.
, Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentis to be used.
Removeallstones,sticks,wire,bones,toysandotherforeign
objects,whichcould be trippedoveror picked up and thrownby
the blade.Thrownobjectscancause seriouspersonalinjury.
, Planyour mowingpatternto avoiddischargeof materialtoward
roads,sidewalks,bystandersand the like.Also,avoiddischarg-
ingmaterialagainstawall or obstruction,whichmay cause
dischargedmaterialto ricochetbacktowardthe operator.
, Tohelpavoidbladecontactor a thrownobjectinjury, stayin
operatorzonebehindhandlesand keepchildren,bystanders,
helpersandpetsat least 75 feet from mowerwhileit is inopera-
tion.Stopmachineif anyoneentersarea.
Alwayswear safetyglassesor safetygogglesduring operation
andwhile performingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.
Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancause seriousinjuryto the
eyes.
Wearsturdy,rough-soledwork shoesand close-fittingslacks
and shirts.Shirtsand pantsthatcoverthe arms and legsand
steel-toedshoesare recommended.Neveroperatethis machine
inbarefeet,sandals,slipperyor light-weight(e.g.canvas)shoes.
Donot put handsor feetnearrotatingpartsor underthe cutting
deck. Contactwith bladecan amputatefingers,hands,toesand
feet.
A missingor damageddischargecovercan causeblade contact
or thrownobjectinjuries.
Manyinjuriesoccur as a resultof the mowerbeingpulledoverthe
footduringafall causedby slippingor tripping.Do not holdon to
the mowerif you are falling: releasethe handleimmediately.
Neverpullthe mowerback towardyouwhileyou arewalking.If
you mustback the mowerawayfroma wallor obstructionfirst
lookdownandbehindto avoidtrippingandthen followthese
steps:
1. Stepbackfrommowerto fully extendyourarms forward.
2. Be sureyouare wellbalancedwith surefooting.
3. Pullthe mowerbackslowly,no morethan half waytoward
you.
4. Repeatthese stepsas needed.
Donot operatethe mowerwhileunderthe influenceof alcoholor
drugs.
Donot engagethe self-propelledmechanismon machinesso
equippedwhilestartingengine.
3
Loading ...
Loading ...
Loading ...