Craftsman 247889980 wide cut mower

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If theequipmentshould startto vibrateabnormally,stoptheengine and
check immediatelyfor the cause.Vibrationis generallya warningof
trouble.
Shutthe engineoff andwait untilthe bladecomesto a completestop
beforeremovingthe grass catcheror uncloggingthe chute.
The cuttingblade continuesto rotatefor a fewseconds afterthe engine
is shut off.Neverplace any part of the bodyinthe bladearea untilyou
aresure the bladehas stoppedrotating.
Neveroperatemowerwithoutpropertrailshield,dischargecover,grass
catcher,bladecontrolhandle,or othersafety protectivedevices in place
andworking.Neveroperatemowerwithdamagedsafetydevices.Failure
to doso can resultin personalinjury.
Mufflerandengine becomehot and can causea burn.Do not touch.
Only use partsand accessoriesmadefor this machineby manufacturer.
Failureto do so can result in personalinjury. For recommendedacces-
sories,call 1-800-659-5917.
If situationsoccurwhich are not coveredinthis manual,use careand
goodjudgment. ContactyourSears ServiceCenterfor assistance.
SLOPE OPERATION
Slopesare a major factorrelatedto slip andfall accidentswhichcan resultin
severeinjury.Operationon slopesrequiresextracaution.Ifyou feeluneasyon
a slope,do notmow it.For yoursafety,usethe slopeguideincludedas part of
thismanualto measureslopesbeforeoperatingthis unit on a slopedor hilly
area.If theslope is greaterthan 15 degrees,do notmowit.
Do:
Mow acrossthe faceof slopes; never up anddown. Exerciseextreme
cautionwhen changingdirectionon slopes.
Watchfor holes,ruts,rocks, hiddenobjects,or bumpswhich cancause
youto slip or trip.Tall grasscan hideobstacles.
Alwaysbe sureof your footing.A slip andfall can causeseriouspersonal
injury.If you feelyou are losingyour balance,releasethe bladecontrol
handleimmediately,andthe bladewill stoprotatingwithin3 seconds.
Do Not:
Do not mow neardrop-offs, ditchesorembankments,whereyou could
lose yourfootingor balance.
Do not mow slopesgreaterthan 15degreesasshown on the
slopegauge.
Do not mow on wetgrass. Unstablefooting could causeslipping.
SERVICE
Safe Handling Of Gasoline:
Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamage useextreme care in
handlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremelyflammableandthevapors are
explosive.Serious personalinjurycan occurwhengasolineis spilledon
yourselfor yourclotheswhichcan ignite.
Washyourskin andchangeclothesimmediately.
Useonly an approvedgasolinecontainer.
Neverfill containersinsidea vehicle or on a truckor trailerbedwith a
plastic liner.Alwaysplace containerson the ground awayfromyour
vehiclebeforefilling.
Removegas-poweredequipmentfrom the truck ortrailer and refuel it on
theground. If this is not possible,then refuel such equipmenton a trailer
witha portablecontainer,ratherthan from a gasolinedispensernozzle.
Keepthe nozzlein contactwith the rim of thefuel tank or container
openingat alltimes until fueling is complete.Donot usea nozzle
lock-opendevice.
Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars, pipesand othersources
of ignition.
Neverfuel machineindoorsbecauseflammablevapors willaccumulate
inthe area.
Neverremovegas cap or addfuel while engineis hot or running.
Allowengineto cool at least two minutesbeforerefueling.
Neveroverfill fuel tank.Fill tank to no morethan V2inch belowbottom
of filler neckto provideforfuel expansion.
Replacegasolinecapandtighten securely.
If gasolineis spilled,wipe it off the engineand equipment.Moveunit
to anotherarea. Wait 5 minutesbeforestarting engine.
Neverstorethe machineorfuel containernearan openflame, spark
or pilot light ason a waterheater,spaceheater,furnace,clothesdryer,
or othergas appliances.
To reducefire hazard,keepmowerfree of grass, leaves,or other
debris build-up.Clean up oilor fuel spillageandremoveany fuel
soakeddebris.
Allowa mowerto cool at least 5 minutesbeforestoring.
General Service:
Neverrun an engine indoorsor in a poorlyventilatedarea.Engine
exhaustcontainscarbon monoxide,an odorlessand deadlygas.
Beforecleaning, repairing,or inspecting,makecertainthe bladeand
all movingparts havestopped.Disconnectthe sparkplug wire and
ground againsttheengine to preventunintendedstarting.
Checkthe bladeand enginemountingboltsat frequentintervalsfor
propertightness.Also, visuallyinspectbladefor damage(e.g.,bent,
cracked,worn) Replacebladewith the original equipmentmanufac-
ture's(O.E.M.)bladeonly, listedin this manual.Use of parts whichdo
notmeetthe originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto improper
performanceandcompromisesafety!
Mowerbladesare sharpand can cut. Wrapthe bladeor weargloves,
and use extra cautionwhen servicingthem.
Keepallnuts, bolts,andscrewstight to be surethe equipmentis in
safeworkingcondition.
Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Checktheir proper
operationregularly.
Afterstrikinga foreignobject, stopthe engine,disconnectthe spark
plugwire and groundagainstthe engine.Thoroughlyinspectthe
mowerfor any damage.Repairthe damagebeforestartingand
operatingthe mower.
Neverattemptto makea wheelor cutting heightadjustmentwhilethe
engineis running.
Grasscatchercomponents,dischargecover,andtrailshieldare
subjectto wear anddamagewhichcould exposemovingparts or
allowobjectsto be thrown.For safetyprotection,frequentlycheck
componentsand replaceimmediatelywithoriginalequipment
manufacturer's(O.E.M.)parts only,listedin this manual.Use of parts
which do not meet theoriginal equipmentspecificationsmayleadto
improperperformanceand compromisesafety!
Donotchangethe engine governorsetting or overspeedthe engine.
The governorcontrolsthe maximumsafe operatingspeed of the
engine.
Maintainor replacesafetylabels, as necessary.
Observeproper disposallawsand regulations.Improperdisposalof
fluids and materialscan harmthe environment.
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