Craftsman 917387402 rotary lawn mower

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Dress properly. Do not operate mower
when barefoot or wearing open sandals.
Wear only solid shoes with good traction
when mowing.
Check fuel tank before starting engine.
Do not fill gas tank indoors, when the
engine is running or when the engine is
hot. Allow the engine to cool for several
minutes before filling the gas tank. Clean
off any spilled gasoline before starting the
engine.
Always make wheel height adjustments
before starting your mower. Never
attempt to do this while the engine is
running.
Mow only in daylight or good artificial
light.
OPERATION:
Keep your eyes and mind on your mower
and the area being cut. Do not let other
interests distract you.
Do not mow wet or slippery grass. Never
run while operating your mower. Always
be sure of your footing -- keep a firm
hold on the handles and walk.
Do not put hands or feet near or under
rotating parts. Keep clear of the discharge
opening at all times.
Always stop the engine whenever you
leave or are not using your mower, or
before crossing driveways, walks, roads,
and any gravel--covered areas.
Never direct discharge of material toward
bystanders nor allow anyone near the
mower while you are operating it.
Before cleaning, inspecting, or repairing
your mower, stop the engine and make
absolutely sure the blade and all moving
parts have stopped. Then disconnect the
spark plug wire and keep it away from the
spark plug to prevent accidental starting.
Do not continue to run your mower ifyou
hit a foreign object. Follow the procedure
outlined above, then repair any damage
before restarting and operating you
mower.
Do not change the governor settings or
overspeed the engine. Engine damage or
personal injury may result.
Do not operate your mower if it vibrates
abnormally. Excessive vibration is an
indication of damage; stop the engine,
safely check for the cause of vibration
and repair as required.
Do not run the engine indoors. Exhaust
fumes are dangerous.
Never cut grass by pulling the mower
towards you. Mow across the face of
slopes, never up and down or you might
lose your footing. Do not mow exces-
sively steep slopes. Use caution when
operating the mower on uneven terrain
or when changing directions -- maintain
good footing.
Never operate your mower without
proper guards, plates, grass catcher or
other safety devices in place.
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE:
Check the blade and the engine mount-
ing boltsoften to be surethey are
tightened properly.
Check all bolts, nuts and screws at
frequent intervalsfor propertightnessto
be sure mower isin safe working
condition.
Keep all safety devices inplace and
working.
To reduce tire hazard, keep the engine
free ofgrass, leaves orexcessivegrease
and oil.
Check grass catcher oftenfor deteriora-
tion and wear and replace wom bags.
Use only replacementbags that are
recommended by and comply with
specificationsof the manufacturerofyour
mower.
Always keep a sharp blade on your
mower.
Allowengine to coolbefore storing in any
enclosure.
Never store mowerwithfuel in the tank
inside a buildingwhere fumes may reach
an open flame or an ignitionsource such
as a hot water heater, space heater,
clothes dryer, etc.
ACAUTION: Always disconnect spark
plug wire and place wire where it cannot
contact spark plug in order to prevent
accidental starting when setting up,
transporting, adjusting or making repairs.
AWARNING: The engine exhaust from
this product contains chemicals known to
the State of Ca!ifornia to cause cancer,
birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
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