Craftsman 486.24504 Outdoor Cart User Manual


 
Anypowerequipmentcancauseinjuryif operatedimproperlyor if the userdoesnotunderstandhowto operatethe
equipment.Exercisecautionatall times,whenusingpowerequipment.
Readandfollowall instructionsin this manualbefore
attemptingtoassembleoroperatethisequipment.Failure
to complywiththeseinstructionsmayresultin personal
injury.Keepthismanualinasafeplaceforfuturereference
andfororderingreplacementparts.
Readthisoperatingandserviceinstructionmanualcarefully.
Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsandproperuseof
thispowervacuum.
Readthevehicleownersmanualandvehiclesafeoperation
rulesbeforeusingthisequipment.
Neverallowchildrenunder16tooperatethisVacSystem.
Children16yearsandoldershouldonlyoperateunder
closeparentalsupervision.
Donotallowanyoneto operatethisequipmentwithout
properinstructions.
Donotallowpassengerstorideonthisequipmentoronthe
towingvehicle.
Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,particularly
smallchildren.Alsokeepareaclearofpets.
Checkfuelbeforestartingengine.Donotfill fuel tank
indoors,orwhenengineisrunning,orwhileengineishot.
Wipeoffanyspilledfuelbeforestartingengine.
Engineandmufflergethot.Donottouch!To avoidfire
hazard,keepcleanofdebrisandotheraccumulations.
NeverstoreVacSystemwithfuelintank.Allowengineto
coolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.
Donotchangeenginegovernorsettings.
Donotoperateengineif aircleanerorcoverisremoved,
exceptforadjustment.Removalofthesepartscouldcreate
afirehazard.
Keephands,feet,face,longhairandclothingoutofinlet
anddischargearea.ThereareROTATINGBLADESinside
theseopenings.
Beforecleaning,repairingorinspecting,makecertainall
movingpartscometoacompletestop.Disconnectspark
plugwireandkeepwireawayfromplugtopreventacciden-
talstarting.Keepthrottlecontrolleverinstopposition.
IftheVacSystemshouldbecomeblockedwithdebrisatany
point,shutengineoffandwaituntiltheimpellercomestoa
completestopbeforeattemptingtoremovetheobstruction.
Disconnectsparkplugwiretopreventaccidentalstarting.
Ifthecuttingmechanismstrikesaforeignobject,orifyour
VacSystemshouldstartto vibrateabnormally,stopthe
engineimmediately,disconnectthesparkplugwireand
movethewireawayfromthesparkplug.Allowthemachine
tostopandtakethefollowingsteps.
a. Inspectfordamage.
b. Repairorreplaceanydamagedparts.
c. Checkforloosepartsandtightentoassure
continuedsafeoperation.
Checkallboltsfortightnessatfrequentintervalsto help
insuresafeoperation.
Checktopcoverfrequentlyforwear.Replaceifwornor
damaged.
NeveroperateVacSystemunlessdeckadapter,hose,
hoseadapter(nozzle),dischargechute(elbow),andtop
coverareproperlyattachedintheirplace.
Donotremovetopcoverorattempttoemptycontentsof
cartwhileengineisrunning.
Neverattempttochangehoseadapter(nozzle)ortoinstall
remotehoseattachmentwhenengineisrunning.
Keepallshieldsandguards(e.g.dischargechute(elbow)
andhoseadapter(nozzle)inplaceandsecurelyattached.
Alwayswearsafetyglassesorothersuitableeyeprotection
whenoperatingormaintainingthisequipment.
Donotstandbehindcartinexhaustdischargeareawhile
engineisrunning.
Donotoperatethisequipmentwhileintoxicatedorwhile
takingdrugsor medicationthatimpairsthesensesand
reactions.
Whenusingthisequipment,startwiththevehicletransmis-
sioninfirst(low)gearandthengraduallyincreasespeed
onlyasconditionspermit.
Operatethisequipmentatreducedspeedonroughterrain,
alongcreeksandditchesandonslopestopreventtipping
orlossofcontrol.Donotdrivetooclosetoacreekor ditch.
Vehiclebrakingandstabilityareaffectedbytheadditionof
thisequipment.DonotfilltheVacSystemtoitsfullcapacity
withoutcheckingthecapabilityof thetowingvehicleto
safelypullandstopwiththeVacSystemattached.
Beforeoperatingonanygrade(hill)refertothesafetyrules
inthevehicleowner'smanualconcerningsafeoperationon
slopes.AlsorefertotheSLOPEGUIDEonpage27ofthis
owner'smanual.Donotoperateonslopesinexcessof 10
degrees.STAYOFFSTEEPSLOPES.
Followthemaintenanceinstructionsoutlinedinthismanual.
,_ Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It means--Attention!! Become alert!!
Your safety is involved.
DANGER: This Vac System was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in
this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the opera-
tor can result in serious injury. This unit is capable of amputating fingers and hands and throwing
objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death.