Slope Operation - Craftsman 247.889210 Manual Del Operador

• If the equipmentshouldstartto vibrate abnormally,stop the engine and
check immediately for the cause.Vibrationis generallyawarning of
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 blade area untilyou
are surethe bladehas stoppedrotating.
,, Neveroperatemowerwithoutproper trailshield,dischargecover, grass
catcher,blade controlhandle,or othersafetyprotectivedevices in place
andworking. Neveroperate mowerwithdamagedsafety devices.Failure
to do so can resultin personalinjury.
,, Mufflerandengine becomehot and can causea burn.Do not touch.
,, Only use partsand accessoriesmadefor this machinebymanufacturer.
Failureto do so can resultin personalinjury.
,, When startingengine,pull cordslowly until resistanceis felt, then pull
rapidly.Rapid retractionof starter cord (kickback)will pull handand
armtoward enginefaster than you can let go. Brokenbones,fractures,
bruisesor sprainscould result.
,, If situationsoccurwhich are not coveredinthis manual,use careand
goodjudgment. Contactyour Sears ServiceCenterfor assistance.
SLOPE OPERATION
Slopesarea majorfactor relatedto slip andfall accidentswhichcan resultin
severeinjury.Operationon slopesrequiresextracaution.Ifyou feel uneasyon
a slope,do not mow it.For yoursafety,usethe slope gaugeincludedas part
of this manualto measureslopesbeforeoperatingthis unit on a slopedor hilly
area.Ifthe slope is greaterthan 15 degrees,do not mowit.
Do:
• Mow acrossthe face of slopes;never up anddown.Exerciseextreme
cautionwhen changingdirectionon slopes.
• Watchfor holes,ruts, rocks,hiddenobjects,or bumpswhich can cause
youto slip or trip.Tall grasscan hide obstacles.
• Alwaysbe sureof your footing.A slip andfall can causeseriouspersonal
injury.If you feel you are losingyour balance,releasethe bladecontrol
handle immediately, a ndthe bladewill stop rotatingwithin 3 seconds.
Do Not:
,, Donot mow neardrop-offs, ditchesor embankments, w here you could
loseyour footing or balance.
,, Donot mow slopesgreaterthan 15degrees as shownon the
slope gauge.
,, Donot mow on wetgrass. Unstablefooting could causeslipping.
SERVICE
Safe Handling Of Gasoline:
• Toavoid personalinjury or propertydamage use extremecare in
handlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremelyflammableandthe vaporsare
explosive.Serious personalinjurycan occurwhen gasolineis spilledon
yourselfor yourclotheswhichcan ignite.Washyour skinand change
clothesimmediately.
,, Useonly an approvedgasolinecontainer.
,, Neverfill containersinsidea vehicle or on a truckor trailer bedwith a
plastic liner.Alwaysplace containerson the ground awayfrom your
vehicle beforefilling.
,, Removegas-poweredequipmentfrom the truck or trailer and refuel it on
the ground. If this is not possible,then refuel such equipmenton a trailer
witha portablecontainer,ratherthanfrom a gasolinedispensernozzle.
,, Keepthe nozzle incontact withthe rim of the fuel tank or container
openingat all times until fuelingis complete.Donot use a nozzle
lock-opendevice.
,, Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipes and othersources
of ignition.
,, Neverfuel machineindoorsbecauseflammablevapors will accumu-
late inthe area.
,, Neverremovegas cap or addfuel whileengine is hot or running.
Allow engine to cool at least two minutesbefore refueling.
,, Neveroverfill fuel tank. Filltank to no morethan 1 inchbelow bottom
of filler neckto providefor fuel expansion.
,, Replacegasolinecap andtighten securely.
,, Ifgasoline is spilled, wipeit off the engineand equipment.Moveunit
to anotherarea.Wait 5 minutesbeforestarting engine.
,, Neverstorethe machineor fuel container nearan openflame, spark
or pilot light as on a waterheater,spaceheater,furnace,clothesdryer,
or othergas appliances.
,, To reducefire hazard,keepmowerfree of grass,leaves,or other
debris build-up.Clean up oil or fuel spillage and removeany fuel
soakeddebris.
,, Allow a mowerto cool at least 5 minutes beforestoring.
General Service:
• Neverrun an engine indoorsor ina poorly ventilatedarea.Engine
exhaustcontainscarbon monoxide,an odorlessand deadlygas.
,, Beforecleaning, repairing,or inspecting,makecertainthe blade and
all movingparts havestopped.Disconnectthe sparkplug wire and
ground againstthe engine to preventunintendedstarting.
,, Checkthe blade andengine mountingboltsat frequentintervals
for propertightness.Also,visuallyinspect bladefor damage(e.g.,
bent, cracked,worn) Replacebladewith the original equipment
manufacture's(O.E.M.)bladeonly,listed inthis manual."Use of parts
which do not meetthe originalequipmentspecificationsmay leadto
improperperformanceand compromisesafety!"
,, Mowerbladesare sharp andcan cut. Wrap the bladeor wear gloves,
and use extra cautionwhen servicingthem.
,, Keepall nuts,bolts, andscrewstight to be sure the equipmentis in
safe workingcondition.
,, Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Check their properoperation
regularly.
,, After strikinga foreignobject, stop the engine,disconnectthe spark
plug wire and groundagainstthe engine.Thoroughlyinspectthe
mowerfor any damage. Repairthe damagebeforestartingand
operatingthe mower.
,, Neverattemptto make a wheelor cuttingheight adjustmentwhilethe
engine is 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 meetthe originalequipmentspecificationsmay leadto
improperperformanceand compromisesafety!"
,, Donot changethe enginegovernorsettingor overspeedthe engine.
The governorcontrolsthe maximumsafe operatingspeedof the
engine.Do not crankengine withspark plug removed.
,, Checkfuel line,tank, cap, andfittings frequentlyfor cracks or leaks.
Replaceif necessary.
,, Maintainor replacesafetyand instructionlabels,as necessary.
,, Observeproper disposallawsand regulations.Improperdisposalof
fluids and materialscan harmthe environment.
Your Responsibility: Restrictthe use of this powermachineto personswho read,understand, a nd followthe warningsand instructionsin this manualandon the
machine.
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