Craftsman 247.370480 Manual Del Operador página 4

,, The motor/bladecontrol handleis a safetydevice.Neverattemptto
bypassits operation.Doingso makesthe safetydeviceinoperativeand
may resultin personalinjury through contactwiththe rotatingblade.The
motor/bladecontrol handlemustoperate easilyin bothdirectionsand
automaticallyreturnto the disengagedpositionwhen released.
,, Do not chargethe mower in rain,or in wetconditions.
,, Neveroperate the mower in rainor wetgrass. Alwaysbe sureof your
footing. A slip andfall can causeserious personalinjury. Ifyou feel
you are losingyourfooting, releasethe motor/bladecontrol handle
immediatelyandthe bladewill stop rotatingwithinthreeseconds.
,, Mow only indaylightor good artificial light.Walk, never run.
,, Stopthe bladewhen crossinggraveldrives,walks or roads.
,, If the equipmentshouldstartto vibrateabnormally,stop the motorand
check immediatelyforthe cause.Vibrationis generallya warning of
trouble.
,, Shutthe motoroff and waituntil the bladecomesto a completestop
beforeremovingthe grass catcheror uncloggingthe chute.The cutting
bladecontinuesto rotatefor afew secondsafter the motoris shut off.
Neverplace any part of the body inthe bladearea untilyou are surethe
bladehas stopped rotating.
,, Neveroperate mowerwithoutproper trailingshield, dischargecover,
grasscatcher,motor/bladecontrol handleor othersafetyprotective
devices inplace and working.Neveroperate mowerwithdamaged
safetydevices.Failureto do so,can resultin personalinjury.
,, Onlyuse partsand accessoriesmadefor this machineby manufacturer.
Failureto do so can resultin personalinjury.
,, If situationsoccurwhich are not coveredinthis manual,usecare and
goodjudgment. Contactyour Sears ServiceCenterfor assistance.
Slope Operation:
Slopesare a major factorrelatedto slip andfall accidentswhichcan resultin
severeinjury.Operationon slopesrequiresextracaution.Ifyou feel uneasyon
a slope,do not mow it.For yoursafety,usethe slope gaugeincludedas part
of this manualto measureslopesbeforeoperatingthis unit on a slopedor hilly
area.Ifthe slopeis greaterthan 15 degrees,do not mowit.
Do:
,, Mow acrossthe face of slopes;neverup anddown.Exerciseextreme
cautionwhen changingdirectionon slopes.
,, Watchfor holes,ruts, rocks,hiddenobjects,or bumpswhichcan cause
you to slip or trip.Tall grasscan hide obstacles.
,, Alwaysbe sureof yourfooting.A slip andfall can causeseriouspersonal
injury.If you feel you are losingyour balance,releasethe motor/blade
control handleimmediately,andthe bladewill stop rotatingwithinthree
(3) seconds.
Do Not:
,, Do not mow near drop-offs,ditchesor embankments, y ou could lose
yourfooting or balance.
,, Do not mow slopesgreaterthan 15 degreesas shownon the slope
gauge.
,, Do not mow on wet grass.Unstablefooting could causeslipping.
Service
,, Ifthe mower'sbuilt-inoverloadprotectionswitchfrequentlytrips, contact
your nearestSears ServiceCenterfor repair.
,, Removekeyand store idle lawnmowerindoorswhen not in use. Allow
motorto cool beforestoringin any inclosure.Lawnmowershould be
storedindoorsin a dry,high, or locked-upplace,out of reachof children.
,, When servicinguse only identicalreplacementparts listed inthis
manual."Use of parts whichdo not meetthe original equipmentspecifi-
cationsmay lead to improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"
,, Beforecleaning, repairing,or inspecting,makecertainthe blade and
all movingparts havestopped.Removethe keyto preventaccidental
starting.
,, Removekey beforeservicing,cleaning, or removingmaterialfrom the
lawn mower.
,, Followinstructionsfor lubricatingand changingaccessories.
,, Keephandlesdry,clean andfree from oil and grease.
,, To reduceafire hazard,keepthe motorcoverfree of grass, leavesand
debris build-up.
,, Checkthe blade andmotormountingbolts at frequentintervals
for propertightness.Also,visuallyinspect bladefor damage(e.g.,
bent, cracked,and worn).Replacebladewiththe originalequipment
manufacturer's(OEM)blade only,listed inthis manual.
,, Maintainyour mowerwith care-- Keepmower bladesharp andclean for
best andsafestperformance.Mowerbladesare sharp andcan cut, wrap
the bladeor weargloves anduse extra cautionwhen servicingthem.
,, Keepall nuts,bolts, andscrewstight to be sure the equipmentis in safe
workingcondition.
,, Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Check their properoperation
regularly.
,, Neverattemptto makewheel or cuttingheight adjustmentswhilethe
motoris running.
,, After strikinga foreignobject, stop the motor,removethe key,and
thoroughlyinspectthe mowerfor any damage.Repairthe damage
beforeoperatingthe mower.
,, Grasscatchercomponents,dischargecover,andtrailingshield are
subjectto wear anddamagewhichcould exposemovingparts or allow
objectsto be thrown.For safetyprotection,frequentlycheckcomponents
and replaceimmediately with originalequipmentmanufacturer's (OEM)
parts only, listedin this manual.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!