Craftsman 28933 Operation Manual - Page 5

CHILDREN SERVICE Tragicaccidentscanoccur ifthe operatoris notalert to the presence SafeHandlingof Gasoline of children.Childrenare often attractedto the machineand the mowing Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuse extremecarein activity.They do notunderstandthe dangers.Neverassumethat childrenwill remainwhereyou last sawthem. handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableand the vaporsare explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccur whengasolineis spilled • Keepchildrenout of the mowingareaand inwatchfulcare of a on yourselfor your clotheswhich can igniteW. ashyourskin and responsibleadultotherthanthe operator. changeclothesimmediately. • Be alert and turnmachineoff ifa childentersthe area. • Useonly an approvedgasolinecontainer. • Beforeand whilebacking,lookbehindand downfor small children. Neverfill containersinsidea vehicleor on a truckor trailer bed with a plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson the groundaway Nevercarry children,evenwith the blade(s)shut off.They may from yourvehiclebeforefilling. fall off and be seriouslyinjuredor interferewith safe machine Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipmentfrom the truck operation. or trailerand refueliton theground.If this isnot possible,then • Use extremecarewhenapproachingblind corners,doorways, shrubs,trees or otherobjectsthat may block yourvisionof a child refuelsuch equipmenton a trailerwith a portablecontainer,rather than froma gasolinedispensernozzle. whomay run intothe machine. Keepthe nozzleincontactwith the rim of the fueltank or Toavoidback-overaccidents,alwaysdisengagethe cutting blade(s)beforeshiftingintoReverse.If equipped,the "Reverse containeropeningat all timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donot use a nozzlelock-opendevice. CautionMode"(bladesoperatewhilemachineridesin reverse) shouldnotbe usedwhenchildrenor othersare around. Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesand othersourcesof ignition. Keepchildrenaway from hotor runningengines.They cansuffer • Neverfuel machineindoors. burnsfroma hotmuffler. Neverremovegascap or add fuelwhilethe engineis hotor run- • Removekeywhenmachineisunattendedto preventunauthorized ning.Allowengineto coolat least two minutesbeforerefueling. operation. Neveroverfill fuel tank. Filltank to no morethan 1/2inchbelow Neverallowchildrenunder 14 yearsof age to operatethis machine. bottomof filler neckto allowspace forfuel expansion. Children14 and overshouldreadand understandthe instructionasnd • Replacegasolinecap and tightensecurely. safeoperationpracticesin this manualand on the machineand should • be trainedand supervisedbyan adult. TOWING If gasolineis spilled,wipeitoff the engineand equipment.Move machineto anotherarea.Wait 5 minutesbeforestartingthe engine. Towonlywith a machinethat hasa hitch designedfor towing.Do • To reducefire hazards,keepmachinefree of grass,leaves,or not attachtowedequipmentexceptat the hitch point. otherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanup oil or fuel spillageand removeany Followthe manufacturersrecommendationforweight limitsfor towedequipmentand towingon slopes.For recommendations, fuel soakeddebris. • Neverstorethe machineor fuelcontainerinsidewherethere isan call 1-800-659-5917. open flame,sparkor pilotlight as on a waterheater,spaceheater, Neverallowchildrenor othersin or on towedequipment. On slopes,theweightof thetowed equipmentmaycause lossof tractionand loss of control. furnace,clothesdryeror othergasappliances. Allowa machineto coolat least five minutesbeforestoring. Alwaysuseextra cautionwhentowingwith a machinecapableof makingtight turns (e.g."zero-turn"ride-onmower). Makewide turnsto avoidjack-knifing. Travelslowlyand allowextradistanceto stop. Do notcoastdownhill.