Craftsman 247.370160 - Manual (Page 3)

SAFETY INSTRUCTION
AWARNING
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This symbol points out important safety instructions
which, it not followed, could endanger the personal
safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read
and follow all instructions in this manual before
attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these
instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol,
HEED ITS WARNING!
Your Responsibility: Restrict the use of this power machine to
persons who read, understand, and follow the warnings and instruc­
tions in this manual and on the machine.
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A DANGER
This machine was built to be operated according to the rules tor
safe operation in this manual. As with any type of power equipment,
carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious
injury. This machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and
throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions
could result in serious injury or death.
AWARNING
When using electric lawn mowers, basic safety precautions should
always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and
personal injury. These basic precautions include the following:
Double Insulated Lawn Mower
Double insulation is a concept in the safety of electric lawn mowers, which eliminates the need for the usual three-wire
grounded power cord and grounded power supply 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 isolated from the internal metal motor compo­
nents with protecting insulation.
Servicing of a lawn mower with double insulation requires extreme care and knowledge of the system and should be
performed only by a qualified service technician. For repair service we suggest you take the lawn mower to your nearest
authorized service dealer. Always use original equipment manufacturer’s (OEM) replacement parts when servicing.
CHILDREN
Tragic accidents can occur it the operator is not alert to the presence
of children. Children are often attracted to the mower and the mowing
activity. They do not understand the dangers. Never assume that
children will remain where you last saw them.
• Keep children out of the mowing area and under watchful care of
a responsible adult other than the operator.
• Be alert and turn mower off if a child enters the area.
• Before and while moving backwards, look behind and down for
small children.
• Use extreme care when approaching blind comers, doorways,
shrubs, trees, or other objects that may obscure your vision of a
child who may run into the mower.
Never allow children under 14 years of age to operate this machine.
Children 14 and over should read and understand the instructions and
safe operation practices in this manual and on the machine and be
trained and supervised by an adult.
OPERATION
General Operation:
• Read this operator's manual carefully in its entirety before
attempting to assemble this machine. Read, understand, and
follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual(s) before
operation. Keep this manual in a safe place for future and regular
reference and for ordering replacement parts.
• Be completely familiar with the controls and the proper use of this
machine before operating it.
This machine is a precision piece of power equipment, not a
plaything. Therefore, exercise extreme caution at all times. This
machine has been designed to perform one job: to mow grass.
Do not use it for any other purpose.
Never allow children under 14 years of age to operate this
machine. Children 14 and over should read and understand the
instructions and safe operation practices in this manual and on
the machine and be trained and supervised by an adult.
Cniy responsible individuals who are familiar with these rules of
safe operation should be allowed to use this machine.
Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used.
Remove all stones, sticks, wire, bones, toys and other foreign
objects which could be tripped over or picked up and thrown by
the blade. Thrown objects can cause serious personal injury.
Plan your mowing pattern to avoid discharge of material toward
roads, sidewalks, bystanders and the like. Also, avoid discharg­
ing material against a wall or obstruction which may cause
discharged material to ricochet back toward the operator.
To help avoid blade contact or a thrown object injury, stay in
operator zone behind handles and keep children, bystanders,
helpers and pets at least 75 feet from mower while it is in opera­
tion. Stop machine it anyone enters area.
Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles during operation
and while performing an adjustment or repair to protect your eyes.
Thrown objects which ricochet can cause serious injury to the
eyes.