Craftsman 20411 Manual De Usuario

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Your machine is designed to cut normal residential grass of a height no more 

than 10”. Do not attempt to mow through unusually tall, dry grass (e.g., 

pasture) or piles of dry leaves. Dry grass or leaves may contact the engine 

exhaust and/or build up on the mower deck presenting a potential fire hazard.

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Use only accessories and attachments approved for this machine by the 

machine manufacturer. Read, understand and follow all instructions 

provided with the approved accessory or attachment. For a list of approved 

accessories and attachments, call 1-888-331-4569.

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Data indicates that operators, age 60 years and above, are involved in a 

large percentage of riding mower-related injuries. These operators should 

evaluate their ability to operate the riding mower safely enough to protect 

themselves and others from serious injury. 

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If situations occur which are not covered in this manual, use care and good 

judgment.

Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and tip-over accidents which can 

result in severe injury or death. All slopes require extra caution. If you cannot back 

up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, do not mow it. 
For your safety, use the slope gauge included as part of this manual to measure 

slopes before operating this machine on a sloped or hilly area. If the slope is greater 

than 15 degrees as shown on the slope gauge, do not operate this machine on that 
area or serious injury could result.
Do:
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Mow across slopes, not up and down. Exercise extreme caution when 

changing direction on slopes.

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Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other hidden objects. Uneven terrain 

could overturn the machine. Tall grass can hide obstacles.

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Use slow speed. Choose a low enough speed so that you will not have to 

stop while on the slope. Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If the tires are 

unable to maintain traction, disengage the blades and proceed slowly and 

carefully straight down the slope. 

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Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for wheel weights or 

counterweights to improve stability.

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Use extra care with grass catchers or other attachments. These can change 

the stability of the machine.

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Keep all movement on the slopes slow and gradual. Do not make sudden 

changes in speed or direction. Rapid acceleration or deceleration could cause 

the front of the machine to lift and rapidly roll over backwards, which could 

cause serious injury.

Do Not: 
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Do not turn on slopes unless necessary; then turn slowly uphill and use extra 

care while turning.

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Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches or embankments. The mower could 

suddenly turn over if a wheel is over the edge of a cliff, ditch, or if an edge 

caves in.

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Do not try to stabilize the machine by putting your foot on the ground.

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Do not use a grass catcher on steep slopes. 

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Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced traction could cause sliding.

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Do not tow heavy pull behind attachments (e.g. loaded dump cart, lawn 

roller, etc.) on slopes greater than 5 degrees. When going down hill, the 

extra weight tends to push the riding mower and may cause you to loose 

control (e.g. riding mower may speed up, braking and steering ability are 

reduced, attachment may jack-knife and cause riding mower to overturn).

Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children. 

Children are often attracted to the machine and the mowing activity. They do not 

understand the dangers. Never assume that children will remain where you last saw 

them.
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Keep children out of the mowing area and in watchful care of a responsible 

adult other than the operator. 

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Be alert and turn machine off if a child enters the area. 

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To avoid back-over accidents, always look behind and down for small 

children. 

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Never carry children, even with the blade(s) shut off. They may fall off and be 

seriously injured or interfere with safe machine operation.

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Use extreme care when approaching blind corners, doorways, shrubs, trees 

or other objects that may block your vision of a child who may run into the 

path of the machine.

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Keep children away from hot or running engines. They can suffer burns from 

a hot muffler. 

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Remove key when machine is unattended to prevent unauthorized 

operation.

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 should be trained and supervised by an adult.

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Tow only with a machine that has a hitch designed for towing. Do not attach 

towed equipment except at the hitch point.

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Follow the manufacturers recommendation for weight limits for towed 

equipment and towing on slopes.

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Never allow children or others in or on towed equipment.

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On slopes, the weight of the towed equipment may cause loss of traction and 

loss of control.

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Travel slowly and allow extra distance to stop.

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Do not shift to neutral and coast downhill.

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Do not tow heavy pull behind attachments (e.g. loaded dump cart, lawn 

roller, etc.) on slopes greater than 5 degrees. When going down hill, the 

extra weight tends to push the riding mower and may cause you to loose 

control (e.g. riding mower may speed up, braking and steering ability are  

reduced, attachment may jack-knife and cause riding mower to overturn).

clothes which can ignite.  Wash your skin and change clothes immediately.
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Use only an approved gasoline container.

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Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or trailer bed with a plastic 

liner. Always place containers on the ground away from your vehicle before 

filling.

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When practical, remove gas-powered equipment from the truck or 

trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this is not possible, then refuel such 

equipment on a trailer with a portable container, rather than from a gasoline 

dispenser nozzle.