Craftsman 247.28672 User Manual

Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not
followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof
yourselfandothers. Readandfollowall instructionsin thismanual
beforeattemptingto operatethismachine.Failureto complywith
theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyouseethis
symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle
componentscontainoremitchemicalsknownto StateofCalifornia
tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorother reproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontainleadand
leadcompounds,chemicalsknowntotheStateof Californiato
causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Thismachinewasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingtothe safeopera-
tionpracticesinthis manual.As withanytypeof powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroron thepartofthe operatorcanresultin serious
injury.Thismachineis capableofamputatingfingers,hands,toes
andfeetandthrowingdebris.Failureto observethefollowingsafety
instructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryor death.
Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseof this powermachineto
personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsand instruc-
tionsin thismanualandon the machine.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
GENERAL OPERATION
• Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson the machineand
in themanual(s)beforeattemptingto assembleandoperate.
Keepthis manualina safeplaceforfutureand regularreference
andfor orderingreplacementparts.
• Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheir properoperation.Knowhow
tostopthemachineanddisengagethemquickly.
• Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operatethis machine.
Children14yearsoldandover shouldreadandunderstandthe
operationinstructionsandsafetyrulesinthismanualandshould
betrainedandsupervisedbya parent.
• Neverallowadultstooperatethis machinewithoutproper
instruction.
• Tohelpavoidbladecontactor a thrownobjectinjury,keep
bystanders,helpers,childrenandpetsat least75feetfromthe
machinewhile itisin operation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters
thearea.
• Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentis tobe used.
Removeallstones,sticks,wire,bones,toys,andotherforeign
objectswhichcouldbe pickedupandthrownby theblade(s).
Thrownobjectscan causeseriouspersonalinjury.
• Planyourmowingpatternto avoiddischargeofmaterialtoward
roads,sidewalks,bystandersandthelike.Also,avoiddischarg-
ingmaterialagainstawallorobstructionwhichmaycause
dischargedmaterialto ricochetbacktowardthe operator.
• Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperation
andwhile performingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.
Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytothe
eyes.
• Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksand
shirts.Loosefittingclothesandjewelrycanbe caughtin movable
parts.Neveroperatethismachineinbarefeetorsandals.
• Beawareof themowerandattachmentdischargedirectionand
do notpointitat anyone.Donotoperatethe mowerwithoutthe
dischargecoverorentiregrasscatcherin its properplace.
Donotputhandsor feetnearrotatingpartsor underthecutting
deck.Contactwiththe blade(s)canamputatehandsandfeet.
A missingor damageddischargecovercan causebladecontact
or thrownobjectinjuries.
• Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggraveldrives,walks,or roads
andwhile notcuttinggrass.
• Watchfortrafficwhenoperatingnearorcrossingroadways.This
machineis notintendedfor useonany public roadway.
• Donotoperatethe machinewhile undertheinfluenceofalcohol
or drugs.
• Mowonlyindaylightorgoodartificiallight.
Nevercarrypassengers.
• Disengageblade(s)beforeshiftingintoreverse.Backup slowly.
Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebackingto avoida
back-overaccident.
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Craftsman 247.28672 Specifications

General

Brand	Craftsman
Model	247.28672
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English