Crafstman LT 2000 - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; GENERAL OPERATION; SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not
followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof
yourselfandothers. Readandfollowall instructionsin thismanual
beforeattemptingtooperatethismachine.Failureto complywith
theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethis
symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle
componentscontainoremitchemicalsknownto StateofCalifornia
tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorother reproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontainleadand
leadcompounds,chemicalsknownto theStateof Californiato
causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Thismachinewasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingto thesafeopera-
tionpracticesinthis manual.As withanytypeof powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroron thepartofthe operatorcan resultin serious
injury.Thismachineiscapableof amputatingfingers,hands,toes
andfeetandthrowingdebris.Failureto observethefollowingsafety
instructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryor death.
Your Responsibility--Restrictthe useof thispowermachineto
personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsand instruc-
tionsin thismanualandon the machine.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
GENERAL OPERATION
• Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson the machineand
in themanual(s)beforeattemptingto assembleandoperate.
Keepthis manualina safeplaceforfutureand regularreference
andfor orderingreplacementparts.
• Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheir properoperation.Knowhow
tostopthe machineanddisengagethemquickly.
• Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operatethis machine.
Children14yearsoldandover shouldreadandunderstandthe
operationinstructionsandsafetyrulesinthismanualandshould
betrainedandsupervisedbya parent.
• Neverallowadultstooperatethis machinewithoutproper
instruction.
• Tohelpavoidbladecontactor a thrownobjectinjury,keep
bystanders,helpers,childrenandpetsat least75feetfromthe
machinewhileit isin operation.Stopmachineif anyoneenters
thearea.
• Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethe equipmentisto be used.
Removeallstones,sticks,wire,bones,toys,andotherforeign
objectswhichcouldbe pickedupandthrownby theblade(s).
Thrownobjectscan causeseriouspersonalinjury.
• Planyour mowingpatternto avoiddischargeof materialtoward
roads,sidewalks,bystandersandthe like.Also,avoiddischarg-
ingmaterialagainstawall orobstructionwhichmaycause
dischargedmaterialto ricochetbacktowardthe operator.
• Alwayswear safetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperation
andwhile performingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.
Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytothe
eyes.
• Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksand
shirts.Loosefittingclothesandjewelrycanbe caughtin movable
parts.Neveroperatethismachineinbarefeetorsandals.
• Beawareof the mowerandattachmentdischargedirectionand
do notpointitatanyone.Donotoperatethe mowerwithoutthe
dischargecoverorentiregrasscatcherin its properplace.
Donot puthandsor feetnearrotatingpartsor underthe cutting
deck.Contactwiththe blade(s)canamputatehandsandfeet.
A missingor damageddischargecovercancausebladecontact
or thrownobjectinjuries.
• Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggraveldrives,walks,or roads
andwhile notcuttinggrass.
• Watchfortrafficwhenoperatingnearorcrossingroadways.This
machineisnot intendedfor useonany public roadway.
• Donotoperatethe machinewhile underthe influenceof alcohol
or drugs.
• Mowonly indaylightorgoodartificiallight.
Nevercarrypassengers.
• Disengageblade(s)beforeshiftinginto reverse.Backup slowly.
Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhile backingtoavoida
back-overaccident.
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