Craftsman 28925 Operation Manual - Page 5
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• 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. • Iffuel is spilled on clothing, change clothing immediately. • Never overfill fueltank. Replace gas cap and tighten securely. GENERAL SERVlCE • Never operate area. machine in a closed • Keep all nuts and bolts tight to ensurethe equipment is in safe working condition. • Nevertamperwithsafetydevices. 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 de- bris. Allow machineto cool before storing. • If you strike a foreign object, stop and inspectthe machine. Repair, if necessary, before restarting. • Never make any adjustments or repairs with the engine running. • Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthe discharge chute frequently and replace with manufacturer's recommended parts, when necessary. • Mower blades are sharp. Wrapthe blade or wear gloves, and use extra caution when servicing them. • Check brake operation frequently. Adjust and service as required. • Maintain orreplace safetyand instruction labels, as necessary. • Ensure the area is clear of bystanders before operating. Stop machine if anyone enters the area. • Never carry passengers. • Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely 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 responsible 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. Ifthetires Iosetraction, disengage 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 necessary, and then, turn slowly and gradually downhill, if possible. 5