Craftsman 28813 Operation Manual - Page 5

•

Remove

gas-powered

equipment

from

the

truck

or trailer

and

refuel

it on the

ground.

If this

is not

possible,

then

refuel

such

equipment

with

a portable

container,

rather

than

from

a gasoline

dispenser

nozzle.

•

Keep

the

nozzle

in contact

with

the

rim

of the

fuel tank

or container

opening

at

all times

until

fueling

is complete.

Do

not use

a nozzle

lock-open

device.

•

If fuel

is spilled

on clothing,

change

clothing

immediately.

•

Never

overfill

fuel

tank.

Replace

gas

cap

and

tighten

securely.

GENERAL

SERVICE

•

Never

operate

machine

in a closed

area.

•

Keep

all nuts

and

bolts

tight

to

be sure

the

equipment

is in safe

working

condi-

tion.

•

Never

tamper

with

safety

devices.

Check their

proper

operation

regularly.

•

Keep machine

free of grass,

leaves,

or

other debris

build-up.

Clean oil or fuel

spillage

and remove

any fuel-soaked

debris.

Allow machine

to cool before

storing.

•

If you strike

a foreign

object,

stop and

inspect

the machine.

Repair,

if neces-

sary, before

restarting.

•

Never

make any adjustments

or repairs

with the engine

running.

•

Check

grass

catcher

components

and

the discharge

guard frequently

and

replace

with manufacturer's

recom-

mended

parts, when

necessary.

•

Mower

blades

are sharp.

Wrap the

blade or wear

gloves,

and use extra

caution

when

servicing

them.

•

Check

brake operation

frequently.

Ad-

just and service

as required.

•

Maintain

or replace

safety

and instruc-

tion labels,

as necessary.

•

Be sure

the

area

is clear

of bystand-

ers

before

operating.

Stop

machine

if

anyone

enters

the

area.

•

Never

carry

passengers.

•

Do

not mow

in reverse

unless

abso-

lutely

necessary.

Always

look

down

and

behind

before

and

while

backing.

•

Never

carry

children,

even

with

the

blades

shut

off.

They

may

fall

off and

be seriously

injured

or interfere

with

safe

machine

operation.

Children

who

have

been

given

rides

in the

past

may

suddenly

appear

in the

mowing

area

for

another

ride

and

be run

over

or

backed

over

by the

machine.

•

Keep

children

out of the

mowing

area

and

in the watchful

care

of a respon-

sible

adult

other

than

the

operator.

•

Be alert

and

turn

machine

off if a child

enters

the area.

•

Before

and

while

backing,

look

behind

and

down

for

small

children.

•

Mow

up and

down

slopes

(15 ° Max),

not across.

•

Choose

a low

ground

speed

so that

you

will

not

have

to

stop

or shift

while

on the slope.

•

Avoid

starting,

stopping,

or turning

on

a slope.

If the

tires

lose

traction,

dis-

engage

the

blades

and

proceed

slowly

straight

down

the

slope.

•

If machine

stops

while

going

uphill,

disengage

blades,

shift

into

reverse

and

back

down

slowly.

•

Do

not turn

on slopes

unless

neces-

sary,

and

then,

turn

slowly

and

gradu-

ally

downhill,

if possible.

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