Manual

Warranty Statement .......................................................... 2
Safety Instructions ............................................................ 3
Slope Gauge ..................................................................... 9
Assembly ......................................................................... 10
Operation ........................................................................ 15
Service and Maintenance .............................................. 21
Off-Season Storage ........................................................ 32
Trou bleshooting .............................................................. 33
Labels ............................................................................. 34
Parts List ......................................................................... 35
Espa_ol ............................................................................ 69
Service Numbers ............................................. Back Cover
CRAFTSMAN FULL WARRANTY
FORTWOYEARSfromthe dateof purchase,all non-expendablepartsof thisridingequipmentarewarrantedagainstany defectsinmaterial
or workmanship.A defectivenon-expendablepart will receivefreein-homerepairor replacementifrepairisimpossible.
FORFIVEYEARSfromthe dateof purchase,theframeandfrontaxleof thisridingequipmentarewarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialor
workmanship.A defectiveframeor frontaxle willreceivefreein-homerepairor replacementif repairis impossible.
FOR90 DAYSfromthe dateof purchase,the battery(anexpendablepart)of this ridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsin material
or workmanship(ourtestingprovesthat it will not holda charge).A defectivebatterywill receivefreein-homereplacement.
ADDITIONALLIFETIMELIMITEDWARRANTYon CASTIRON FRONTAXLE(if equipped)
FORAS LONGASIT IS USEDby theoriginalownerafterthe fifth yearfromthedateof purchase,the cast ironfrontaxle (ffequipped)of
this ridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.With proofof purchase,a defectivecastironfrontaxle will
receivefreein-homereplacement.
WARRANTYSERVICE
Forwarrantycoveragedetailsto obtainfreerepairor replacement,call 1-800-659-5917or visit theweb site:www.craftsman.corn
Inallcasesabove,if partrepairor replacementis impossible,theridingequipmentwillbereplacedfreeof chargewiththe sameoranequivalentmodel.
All of the abovewarrantycoverageis voidifthis ridingequipmentis ever usedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesor if rentedto another
person.
This warrantycovers ONLYdefects inmaterial and workmanship. Warranty coverage does NOTinclude:
• Expendableparts(exceptbattery)thatcan wearoutfromnormaluse withinthewarrantyperiod,includingbutnot limitedto blades,
sparkplugs,air cleaners,belts,andoilfilters.
• Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,ortune-ups.
• Tire replacementor repaircausedby puncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchas nails,thorns,stumps,or glass.
• Tire orwheel replacementor repairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,or improperoperationormaintenance.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse,includingbutnot limitedto damagecausedbytowingobjectsbeyondthecapabilityof
the ridingequipment,impactingobjectsthatbendthe frame,axleassemblyor crankshaft,orover-speedingtheengine.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence,includingbut not limitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedby
improperstorage,failureto use the propergradeandamountof engineoil, failureto keepthedeckclear of flammabledebris,or
failureto maintainthe ridingequipmentaccordingtothe instructionscontainedinthe operator'smanual.
• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningor repairscausedby fueldeterminedto becontaminatedoroxidized(stale).In general,fuel shouldbe
usedwithin30 daysof its purchasedate.
• Normaldeteriorationand wearof the exteriorfinishes,or productlabelreplacement.
Thiswarrantygivesyou specificlegalrights,andyou mayalso haveotherrightswhichvaryfromstateto state.
Sears Brands ManagementCorporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
EngineOil: SAE30
Fuel: UnleadedGasoline
SparkPlug: F6RTC(951-10292)
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Model Number:
Serial Number:
Dateof Purchase:
Recordthemodelnumber,serialnumber,
anddateof purchaseabove.
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