Craftsman 37016 Operation Manual - Page 5

SRope Operation: Slopesare a majorfactor relatedto slipand fall accidentswhich can result in severeinjury.Operationon slopes requiresextra caution.If youfeel uneasyon a slope,do not mowit. Foryour safety,usethe slopegaugeincludedas partof this manualto measureslopes before operatingthis machineon a slopedor hillyarea. If the slopeis greater than 15degrees,do not mowit. Do: 1. Mowacrossthe face of slopes;neverup and down. Exercise extremecautionwhenchangingdirectionon slopes. 2. Watchfor holes, ruts,rocks,hiddenobjects,or bumpswhichcan causeyou to slipor trip. Tallgrasscan hide obstacles. 3. Alwaysbe sureof yourfooting.A slip and fallcan cause serious personalinjury.If youfeel youare losingyour balance,release the motor/bladecontrolhandleimmediatelya, nd the blade will stop rotatingwithinthree(3) seconds. Do Not: 1. Do not mownear drop-offs,ditchesor embankments,youcould loseyourfootingor balance. 2. Do not mowslopesgreaterthan 15degreesas shownon the slopegauge. 3. Do not mowon wet grass. Unstablefootingcouldcause slipping. SERVICE • Whenservicingmower,use originalequipmentmanufacturer (OEM) replacemenpt arts listed in this manual."Useof parts which do not meet theoriginalequipmentspecificationsmaylead to improperperformanceand compromisesafety!" • Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertainthe blade and all movingparts havestopped.Disconnectthe powercord when notin useand to preventunintendedstarting. • Followinstructionsfor lubricatingand changingaccessories. • Inspectlawn mowercord and extensioncordsperiodicallyand replaceimmediatelyi,f damaged.Lawnmowercord shouldbe repairedby an authorizedservicedealeronly. • Keephandlesdry, cleanand freefrom oil and grease. • To reducea fire hazard,keepthe motorfreeof grass,leavesand debrisbuild-up. • Checkthe bladeand motormountingbolts at frequentintervals for propertightness.Also,visuallyinspectbladefor damage (e.g.,bent, cracked,and worn) Replacebladewith the original equipmentmanufacturer's(OEM)bladeonly, listedin this manual. • Maintainyourmowerwith care-- Keepmowerblade sharpand cleanfor best and safest performance.Mowerbladesare sharp and can cut, wrapthe bladeor wearglovesand useextra caution when servicingthem. • Keepall nuts, bolts,and screwstight to be surethe equipmentis in safe workingcondition. • Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Checktheir properoperation regularly. • After strikinga foreignobject,stop the motorand disconnect the powercord.Thoroughlyinspectthe mowerfor anydamage. Repairthe damagebeforeoperatingthe mower. • Grass catchercomponents,dischargecover,and trail shieldare subjectto wearand damagewhich couldexposemovingpartsor allowobjectsto be thrown.Forsafety protection,frequentlycheck componentsand replaceimmediatelywithoriginalequipment manufacturer's(OEM)parts only,listed in this manual. • Whennot in use, storelawnmowerindoorsin a dry area,lockedup and/orout of the reachof children. • Maintainor replacesafetyand instructionallabels,as necessary. • Accordingto the ConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC) and the U.S.EnvironmentaPl rotectionAgency(EPA),this product has an Average UsefulLifeof seven(7) years,or 140hoursof operation.At the end of theAverage UsefuLl ifehavethe machine inspectedannuallyby an authorizedservicedealerto ensurethat all mechanicaland safety systemsare workingproperlyand not wornexcessively.Failureto do so can result in accidents,injuries or death SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! 5