Craftsman 247.370320 Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 3)

This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the per-

sonal safety and/or property of yourselfand others.Read and follow all instructionsin this manual before

attemptingto operate your lawn.mower.Failureto comply withthese instructionsmay resultin personal

injury.When yousee this symbol--heed its warning.

r Your lawn mower was builtto be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this

I ,_ nANnER- manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or erroron the part of the operator

I _.- -- ' can result in seriousinjury.If you violate any of these rules, you may cause serious injury to

lu yourself or others.

This unitis equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved

forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a

spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester iSused, it should be

maintained in effective working order by the operator.

In the State of California the above isrequired by law (Section 4442 of the Califomia Public Resources

Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the

muffler is available through your nearest Sears Authorized Service Center (See the REPAIR PARTS section

of this manual.)

WARNING: The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicalsknownto the State of California to

cause cancer, birthdefects or other reproductiveharm.

GENERAL OPERATION

Read this owner's guide carefully in itsentirety

before attempting to assemble this machine.

Read, understand, and follow all instructions on

the machine and in the manual(s) before

operation. Be completely familiar with the controls

and the proper use of this machine before

operating it. Keep this manual in a safe place for

future and regular reference, and for ordering

replacement parts.

Your rotary mower is a precision piece of power

equipment, not a plaything.Therefore, exercise

extreme caution at all times. Your unit has been

designed to performone job: to mow grass. Do not

use it for any other purpose.

Never allow children under 14 years old to operate

a power mower. Children 14 years old and over

should only operate mower under close parental

supervision. Only responsible individualswho are

familiar withthese rules of safe operationshould

be allowedto use your mower.

Keep the area of operationclear of all persons,

particularlysmallchildrenand pets. Stop engine

when they are inthe vicinityof your mower to help

prevent blade contactorthrown object injury.

Althoughthe area of operation should be

completelycleared of foreign objects, an object

may have been overlookedand couldbe

accidentallythrownby the mower inany direction

and cause serious personalinjuryto the operator

or any others allowed in the area.

Thoroughlyinspect the area where the equipment

is to be used. Remove all stones, sticks, wire,

bones, toys and other foreign objects which could

be picked up and thrown by the mower in any

direction and cause serious personal injury to the

operator or any others allowed in the area. Plan

your mowing pattern to avoid dischargeof material

toward roads, sidewalks, bystanders and the like.

To help avoid a thrown object's injury, keep

children, bystanders and helpers at least 75 feet

from the mower while it is in operation.

Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles

during operation or while performing an adjustment

or repair, to protect eyes from foreign objects that

may be thrown from the machine in any direction,

Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and close-

fitting slacks and shirts. Shirts and pants that cover

the arms and legs and steel-toed shoes are

recommended. Do not wear loose fitting clothes or

jewelry. They can be caught in moving parts. Never

operate a unit in bare feet, sandals, slippery or light

weight (e.g. canvas) shoes.

Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating

parts. Keep clear of discharge opening at all times

as the rotatingblade can cause injury.

Many injuries occur as a result of the mower being

pulled over the foot during a fall. Do not hang on to

the mower if you are falling; release the handle

immediately.

Never pull the mower toward you while you are

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