Craftsman 247.370251 - Manual (Page 3)

SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES (Continued)
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• Mow across the face of slopes, never up-and-down. Never cut
grass by pulling mower toward you. Exercise extreme caution
when operating mower on uneven terrain or changing direction
on siopes. Do not mow excessively steep slopes. Always be sure
of your footing, A slip and fail can cause serious personal injury.
• Never operate mower without proper guards, plates or other
safety protective devices in place.
• The blade/motor control on this mower is installed to minimize
the risk of blade contact injury and is required by federal regu­
lations. Do not under any circumstances attempt to defeat the
function o1 the blade/motor control.
• To avoid electric shock hazard, never push mower over cord. Do
not mow around the lawn in circles. Always travel back and forth
across the lawn, beginning at the point nearest the electric outlet
to which the extension cord is connected. This will keep the cord
on the mowed area of the lawn and out of the way.
• Do not operate mower after it has been dropped or damaged in
any manner. Return mower to nearest authorized service loca­
tion.
• The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the
mower manufacturer may cause hazards. The use of any acces­
sory on this rotary mower other than those manufactured by the
mower manufacturer is not recommended.
• Do not operate this mower with the chute door open, unless the
complete grass catcher is properly mounted on the mower,
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
• Warning—Disconnect power cord from electrical outlet before
performing any maintenance or service on mower.
• Check the blade and motor mounting bolts at frequent intervals
for proper tightness. Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be
sure the equipment is in safe working condition.
• Keep blade sharp.
• Use identical replacement blades only. Replace damaged cord.
• To reduce fire hazard, keep the motor free of grass, leaves, or
excessive grease.
• Check the grass catcher bag frequently for wear or deterioration
and replace worn bags. For safety protection, replace only with
new bag meeting original equipment specifications.
• Store idle lawn mower indoors when not in use. Allow motor to
cool before storing in any enclosure. Lawn mower should be
stored indoors in dry, high or tocked-up place, out of reach of
children.
• Maintain lawn mower with care. Keep blade sharp and clean for
best and safest performance. Follow Instructions for lubricating
and changing accessories.
DOUBLE INSULATED LAWN MOWER
DOUBLE INSULATION IS A CONCEPT IN SAFETY IN ELECTRIC
UWN MOWERS. WHICH ELIMINATES THE NEED FOR THE USUAL
THREE WIRE GROUNDED POWER CORD AND GROUNDED SUP­
PLY SYSTEM. WHEREVER THERE IS ELECTRIC CURRENT IN THE
MOWER. THERE ARE TWO COMPLETE SETS OF INSULATION TO
PROTECT THE USER. ALL EXPOSED METAL PARTS ARE ISOLAT­
ED FROM THE INTERNAL METAL MOTOR COMPONENTS WITH
PROTECTING INSULATION.
IMPORTANT— SERVICING OF A LAWN MOWER WITH DOUBLE
INSULATION REQUIRES EXTREME CARE AND KNOWLEDGE OF
THE SYSTEM AND SHOULD BE PERFORMED ONLY BY A QUALI­
FIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN. FOR SERVICE WE SUGGEST YOU
RETURN THE LAWN MOWER TO YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED
SERVICE DEALER FOR REPAIR, ALWAYS USE ORIGINAL FACTO­
RY REPLACEMENT PARTS WHEN SERVICING,