Owner's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Warranty 2

Safety Rules 3

Assembly 7

Operation 8

Maintenance 15

Service and Adjustments 19

Storage 22

Troubleshooting Table 23

Emissions Statement 25

Parts List 27

Spanish 29

Parts & Ordering Back Cover

WARRANTY STATEMENT

CRAFTSMAN TWO YEAR FULL WARRANTY

FOR TWO YEARS from the date of purchase, this product is warranted against any

defects in material or workmanship. A defective product will receive free repair or

replacement if repair is unavailable.

ADDITIONAL LIMITED WARRANTY ON ENGINE CRANKSHAFT

FOR THE THIRD THROUGH TENTH YEAR from date of purchase, the engine crankshaft

in this product is warranted against any defects in material or workmanship. With

proof of purchase, a defective engine crankshaft will be replaced. This additional

warranty covers only the engine crankshaft, and does not apply to any other engine

component. You must pay the labor cost of crankshaft installation.

For warranty coverage details to obtain free repair or replacement, visit the

website: www.craftsman.com

This warranty covers ONLY defects in material and workmanship.

Warranty coverage does NOT include:

S Expendable items that can wear out from normal use within the warranty period,

including but not limited to chain bar, chain, filters or spark plug.

S Product damage resulting from user attempts at product modification or repair

or caused by product accessories.

S Repairs necessary because of accident or failure to operate or maintain the

product according to all supplied instructions.

S Preventive maintenance, or repairs necessary due to improper fuel type, fuel

mixture, contaminated or stale fuel.

This warranty is void if this product is ever used while providing commercial ser-

vices or if rented to another person.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights

which vary from state to state.

Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

WARNING

The engine exhaust from this product contains

chemicals known to the State of California to cause

cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.