Owner`s manual

Warranty................................................2
SafetyRules..........................................3
ProductSpecifications...........................6
Assembly/Pre-Operation.......................8
Operation.............................................11
MaintenanceSchedule........................17
Maintenance........................................17
Serviceand Adjustments.....................21
Storage................................................27
Troubleshooting...................................28
RepairParts.........................................32
SearsService........................BackCover
LIMITEDWARRANTYON CRAFTSMANRIDINGEQUIPMENT
Forone (1)year fromthe dateof purchase,if this CraftsmanRidingEquipmentis
maintained,lubricatedand tuned up accordingto the instructionsin the owner'smanual,
Searswill repairor replacefree of chargeany partsthat are foundto be defectivein
materialor workmanshipaccordingto the guidelinesof coveragelisted below.Searswill
also providefree laborfor theseapplicablewarrantedparts for the full year.Duringthe
first 30 daysof purchase,therewill be no chargesto servicethe productat your home
for issuescoveredby this warranty.(Seeexclusionsbelow). For yourconvenience, IN
HOMEwarrantyservice will still be availableafter the first30 days of purchase,but a
trip charge will apply.Thischarge will bewaivedif the Craftsmanproduct isdroppedoff
at an authorizedSearslocation.Forthe nearestauthorizedSears location,please call
1-800-4-MY-HOME®.Thiswarrantyappliesonly whilethis productis withinthe United
States.
ThisWarrantydoes notcover:
• Expendableitemswhich becomeworn during normaluse, includingbutnot limitedto
blades,spark plugs,air cleaners,belts,and oil filters.
• StandardMaintenanceServicing,oil changes, or tune-ups
• Tire replacementor repaircausedby puncturesfrom outsideobjects,suchas nails,
thorns, stumps,or glass.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse, includingbut notlimitedto,damage
causedby towingobjectsbeyondthe capabilityof the ridingequipment,impacting
objectsthat bendthe frameor crankshaft,or over-speedingthe engine.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operator negligence,includingbut not limitedto, elec-
trical and mechanicaldamagecausedby improperstorage,failureto usethe proper
gradeand amountof engineoil, failureto keepthe deckclear of flammabledebris,
or failureto maintainthe equipmentaccordingto the instructionscontained in the
owner'smanual.
• Engine(fuel system)cleaningor repairscausedbyfuel determinedto be contami-
nated or oxidized(stale). Ingeneral,fuel shouldbe used within30 daysof its pur-
chasedate.
• Normaldeteriorationand wearof the exteriorfinishes,or product labelreplacement.
• Ridingequipmentusedfor commercialor rentalpurposes.
LIMITEDWARRANTYON BATTERY
Forninety (90)daysfrom dateof purchase,if any batteryincludedwith this ridingequip-
mentprovesdefectivein materialor workmanshipand ourtestingdeterminesthe battery
will not holda charge,Searswill replacethe batteryat no charge. Duringthe first 30
daysof purchase,therewill be no chargesto replacethe batteryat yourHOME. After
the first 30 days,for yourconvenience,IN-HOMEwarrantyservicewill still be avail-
able but a trip chargewill apply. This chargewill be waivedif the Craftsmanproductis
droppedoff at an authorizedSearslocation.Forthe nearestauthorizedSears location,
pleasecall 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
This batterywarrantyappliesonly whilethis productis withinthe UnitedStates.
This warrantygivesyouspecific legalrights,and you mayalso haveother rights,which
vary,from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co.,Dept.817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
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