Craftsman 247,204110 Operator's Manual

Thissymbolpoints out importantsafety instructionswhich,if notfollowed, could endangerthe personalsafetyand/orproperty ofyourselfandothers. Readandfollow all instructionsin this manualbeforeattempting to operate this machine.Failureto complywith theseinstructionsmay resultin personalinjury.Whenyouseethis symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!Thismachinewasbuilt to beoperated accordingto the safeoperationpracticesin this manual.Aswith anytype of powerequipment,carelessnessor error on the part of the operator canresultin seriousinjury.Thismachineis capableof amputating fingers, hands,toesandfeet andthrowing debris. Failureto observethe following safetyinstructionscouldresultin seriousinjury or death.CALiFORNiA PROPOSiTiON 65EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertain vehide componentscontain or emit chemicalsknown to Stateof Californiato causecancerandbirth defectsor other reproductiveharm.Battery posts,terminals, and relatedaccessoriescontain leadand leadcompounds,chemicalsknown to the Stateof Californiato causecancerandreproductive harm.Washhandsafter handling.Your Responsibility--Restrict the useof this powermachinetopersonswho read,understandandfollow the warningsand instructionsinthis manualandon the machine.SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!GENERAL OPERATIONRead,understand,andfollowall instructionsonthe machineandinthemanual(s)beforeattemptingto assembleandoperate.Keepthismanualinasafeplaceforfutureandregularreferenceandfor orderingreplacementparts.Befamiliarwith all controlsandtheir properoperation.Knowhowto stopthe machineanddisengagethemquickly.Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsof ageto operatethis machine.Children14andovershouldreadandunderstandthe instructionsandsafeoperationpracticesinthis manualandonthe machineandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbyanadult.Neverallowadultsto operatethismachinewithout properinstruction.Tohelpavoidbladecontactor a thrownobjectinjury,keepbystanders,helpers,childrenandpetsat least75feetfrom the machinewhileit isinoperation.Stopmachineif anyoneentersthe area.Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto beused.Removeall stones,sticks,wire, bones,toys,andotherforeignobjectswhichcouldbepickedupandthrownbythe blade(s).Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.Planyourmowingpatterntoavoiddischargeof materialtowardroads,sidewalks,bystandersandthe like.Also,avoiddischargingmaterialagainstawall or obstructionwhichmaycausedischargedmaterialto ricochetbacktowardthe operator.Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperationandwhileperforminganadjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjury to the eyes.Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksandshirts.Loosefitting clothesandjewelrycanbecaughtin movableparts.Neveroperatethis machineinbarefeetor sandals.Beawareof the mowerandattachmentdischargedirectionanddonot pointit at anyone.Donot operatethe mowerwithoutthe dischargecoveror entiregrasscatcherin its properplace.Donot put handsor feetnearrotatingpartsor underthe cuttingdeck.Contactwiththe blade(s)canamputatehandsandfeet.Amissingor damageddischargecovercancausebladecontactorthrownobjectinjuries.Stopthe blade(s)whencrossinggraveldrives,walks,or roadsandwhilenotcuttinggrass.Watchfortrafficwhenoperatingnearor crossingroadways.Thismachineisnot intendedforuseon anypublicroadway.Donot operatethe machinewhileunderthe influenceof alcoholor drugs.Mowonly indaylightor goodartificial light.Nevercarrypassengers.Backupslowly.Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebackingto avoidaback-overaccident.Beawareandpayattentionto the safetysystemfunctionthatstopspowerto the bladeswhendrivingin reverse.Ifnot fuctioningproperly,contactanauthorizeddealerforsafetysysteminspectionandrepair.Slowdownbeforeturning.Operatethe machinesmoothly.Avoiderraticoperationandexcessivespeed.Disengageblade(s),setparkingbrake,stopengineandwaituntil theblade(s)cometo acompletestop beforeremovinggrasscatcher,emptyinggrass,uncloggingchute,removinganygrassor debris,or makinganyadjustments.Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwaysturn off blade(s),placedrivecontrolleversinneutral,setparkingbrake,stopengineandremovekeybeforedismounting.