Maintenance And Storage - Craftsman EZ3 Manual De Uso

hot.Allowthe engineto coolfor several
minutesbeforefillingthe gas tank.Clean
off any spilledgasolinebeforestartingthe
engine.
o Alwaysmakewheelheightadjustments
beforestartingyour mower.Never
attempttodo this whilethe engineis
running.
• Mowonlyin daylightor goodartificial
light.
OPERATION:
o Keepyour eyesandmindon your mower
andthe areabeingcuL Do not let other
interestsdistractyou.
. Do not mowwet or slippeq/grass.Never
runwhileoperatingyourmower.Always
be sureof yourfooting-- keepa firm
hold on the handlesandwalk.
o Do not puthandsor feet nearor under
rotatingparts,. K eepclearof the discharge
openingat al!times.
• Alwaysstopthe enginewheneveryou
leaveor are not using your mower,or
beforecrossingdriveways, w alks,roads,
andanygravel--coveredareas.
Neverdirectdischargeof material t oward
bystanders nor allowanyonenearthe
mowerwhileyou are operatingit..
• Beforecleaning,inspecting, o r repairing
your mower,stopthe engineandmake
absolutely surethe bladeandall moving
partshavestopped,Then disconnect t he
sparkplugwireand keepit awayfromthe
sparkplugto preventaccidental s tarting.
o Do notcontinueto runyour mowerif you
hit a foreignobjecLFollowthe procedure
outlinedabove,then repairany damage
beforerestartingandoperatingyou
mower.
= Do not changethe governorsettingsor
overspeed the engine_ Enginedamageor
personal i njurymay result.
- Do not operateyour mowerif it vibrates
abnormally.Excessive vibrationis an
indicationof damage; stopthe engine,
safelycheckforthe causeof vibration
and repairas required.
o Do not runthe engineindoors,Exhaust
fumesare dangerous.
° Nevercut grassby pullingthe mower
towardsyou°Mowacrossthe face of
slopes, neverup anddown or you might
loseyourfooting°Donot mowexces-
sivelysteepslopes.Usecautionwhen
operating the moweron uneventerrain
or whenchangingdirections -- maintain
goodfooting°
• Neveroperateyourmowerwithout
properguards,plates,grasscatcheror
othersafetydevicesin place.
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE:
• Check the blade and the engine mount-
ing bolts often to be sure they are
tightened properly,
- Check all bolts, nuts and screws at
frequent intervals for proper tightness to
be sure mower is in safe working
condition.
• Keep all safety devices in place and
working.
- To reduce fire hazard, keep the engine
free of grass, leaves or excessive grease
and oil.
- Check grass catcher often for deteriora-
tion and wear and replace worn bags.
Use only replacement bags that are
recommended by and comply with
specifications of the manufacturer of your
mower.
o Always keep a sharp blade on your
mower.
o Allow engine to coo! before storing in any
enclosure.
• Never store mower with fuel in the tank
inside a building where fumes may reach
an open flame or an ignition source such
as a hot water heater, space heater,
clothes dryer, etc,
CAUTION= Always disconnect spark
plug wire and place wire where it
cannot contact spark plug in order to
prevent accidental starting when
setting up, transporting, adjusting or
making repairs.
WARNING
The engine exhaust from this product
contains chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer, birth
defects, or other reproductive harm.