Craftsman 247.28901 User Manual

Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not
followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof
yourselfandothers.Readandfollowall instructionsin thismanual
beforeattemptingto operatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith
theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyouseethis
symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle
componentscontainoremitchemicalsknowntoStateofCalifornia
tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorother reproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontainleadand
leadcompounds,chemicalsknownto theStateof Californiato
causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Thismachinewasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingto the safeopera-
tionpracticesinthis manual.Aswithanytypeof powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroron the partof theoperatorcan resultin serious
injury.Thismachineiscapableof amputatingfingers,hands,toes
andfeetandthrowingdebris.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety
instructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryor death.
Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseof this powermachineto
personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsand instruc-
tionsin thismanualandon themachine.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
GENERAL OPERATION
• Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson the machineand
in themanual(s)beforeattemptingto assembleandoperate.
Keepthis manualina safeplaceforfutureand regularreference
andfororderingreplacementparts.
• Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheir properoperation.Knowhow
tostopthe machineanddisengagethemquickly.
• Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldtooperatethis machine.
Children14yearsoldandovershouldreadandunderstandthe
operationinstructionsandsafetyrulesinthismanualandshould
betrainedandsupervisedbya parent.
• Neverallowadultsto operatethis machinewithoutproper
instruction.
• Tohelpavoidbladecontactor a thrownobjectinjury,keep
bystanders,helpers,childrenandpetsatleast75feetfromthe
machinewhileitis in operation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters
thearea.
• Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto be used.
Removeallstones,sticks,wire,bones,toys,andotherforeign
objectswhichcouldbe pickedupandthrownbythe blade(s).
Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.
• Planyour mowingpatternto avoiddischargeof materialtoward
roads,sidewalks,bystandersandthelike.Also,avoiddischarg-
ingmaterialagainstawallorobstructionwhichmaycause
dischargedmaterialto ricochetbacktowardtheoperator.
• Alwayswear safetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperation
andwhileperformingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.
Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytothe
eyes.
• Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksand
shirts.Loosefittingclothesandjewelrycanbe caughtin movable
parts.Neveroperatethismachineinbarefeetorsandals.
• Beawareofthe mowerandattachmentdischargedirectionand
do notpointit at anyone.Donot operatethe mowerwithoutthe
dischargecoverorentiregrasscatcherin its properplace.
Donotput handsor feetnearrotatingpartsor underthe cutting
deck.Contactwiththeblade(s)can amputatehandsandfeet.
A missingor damageddischargecovercan causebladecontact
or thrownobjectinjuries.
• Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggraveldrives,walks,or roads
andwhilenotcuttinggrass.
• Watchfor trafficwhenoperatingnearorcrossingroadways.This
machineisnotintendedfor useonany publicroadway.
• Donotoperatethe machinewhile undertheinfluenceofalcohol
or drugs.
• Mowonlyindaylightorgoodartificiallight.
Nevercarrypassengers.
• Disengageblade(s)beforeshiftingintoreverse.Backup slowly.
Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebackingto avoida
back-overaccident.
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Craftsman 247.28901 Specifications

General

Brand	Craftsman
Model	247.28901
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English