Craftsman 247.762460 Operator's Manual

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Belt replacement

Accordingto the ConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)andthe U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproducthasanAverageUsefulLifeofseven(7)years,or 70hoursof operation.Atthe endof the AverageUsefulLifehavethe machineinspectedannuallybyanauthorizedservicedealerto ensurethatall mechanicalandsafetysystemsareworkingproperlyandnot wornexcessively.Failureto do socanresultinaccidents,injuriesordeath.DO NOT MODIFY ENGINEToavoidseriousinjuryor death,do not modify engine in anyway. Tamperingwith the governorsetting canlead to arunawayengine andcauseit tooperateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwith factory setting of enginegovernor.NOTICE REGARDING EMiSSiONSEngineswhich are certified to complywith Californiaandfederal EPAemissionregulations for SORE(Sinai[Off RoadEquipment)arecertifiedtooperate on regularunleadedgasoline,and mayincludethe followingemissioncontrol systems:EngineModification (EM),OxidizingCatalyst(0C),SecondaryAir injection(SAI)andThreeWayCatalyst(TWC)if soequipped.SPARK ARRESTORThismachineisequippedwith an internalcombustionengine andshouldnot be usedon or nearany unimprovedforest-covered,brushcoveredorgrass-coveredland unlesstheengine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwith asparkarrestormeeting applicablelocalor statelaws (if any).If asparkarrestor isused,it shouldbe maintained ineffective working orderbythe operator.In the Stateof Californiathe aboveisrequiredby law (Section4442 of the CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Other statesmay havesimilarlaws.Federallawsapply on federallands.Asparkarrestorfor the muffler isavailablethrough your nearestSearsPartsand RepairServiceCenter.Call1-800-469-4663for ServiceCenterlocations.SAFETY SYMBOLSThispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthat mayappearon this product. Read,understand,andfollow all instructionson the machinebefore attempt-ing to assembleandoperate..® OI!IREAD THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S)Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble andoperateWARNING-- ROTATINGBLADESKeep hands and feet away from rotating blade.BYSTANDERSKeep bystanders, pets, and children at least 75 feet from the machine while it is in operation. Stopmachine if anyone enters the area.WARNING-- HOT SURFACESDo not touch muffler or adjacent areas.EYEPROTECTIONAlways wear safety glasses or safety goggles when operating this machine.WARNING: Your Responsibility--Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who read, understand and followthe warnings and instructions in this manual and on the machine.SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!