Warranty Statement .......................................................... 2
Safety Instructions ............................................................ 3
Slope Gauge ..................................................................... 8
Assembly ........................................................................... 9
Operation ........................................................................ 11
CRAFTSMAN FULL WARRANTY
FORTWOYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,allnon-expendablepartsof this ridingequipmentarewarrantedagainstanydefectsin materialor
workmanship.A defectivenon-expendablepartwillreceivefree in-homerepairor replacementif repairisunavailable.
BATTERYLIMITEDWARRANTY
FOR90 DAYSfromthedateof purchase,thebattery(anexpendablepart)ofthis ridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsin materialor
workmanship.A newbatterywillbesuppliedfree ofcharge.Youare responsibleforthe laborcost ofbatteryinstallation.
ADDITIONALLIMITEDWARRANTIES
inthefollowingadditionalwarranties,youare responsibleforthe laborcostofpart installationafterthesecondyearfromthedateof purchase.
FORFiVEYEARSfromthedateof purchase,theframeof thisridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsin materialorworkmanship.A
newframewillbe suppfiedfreeof charge.
FORTENYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,thefrontaxle of thisridingequipmentis warrantedagainstany defectsin materialor workmanship.
A newfrontaxlewillbe suppliedfreeofcharge.
FORASLONGASITiSUSEDbytheoriginalownerafterthetenthyearfromthedateofpurchase,thecastironfrontaxle(if equipped)ofthisriding
equipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.Withproofofpurchase,anewcastironfrontaxlewillbesuppliedfreeofcharge.
WARRANTYSERVICE
Forwarrantycoveragedetailsto obtainfree repairor replacement,carl1-800-659-5917or visitthe website:www.craftsman.com
inall casesabove,if part repairor replacementis impossible,theridingequipmentwillbe replacedfreeof chargewiththe sameor anequivalent
model.
All ofthe abovewarrantycoverageis voidif this ridingequipmentis everusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesor if rentedto anotherperson.
ThiswarrantycoversONLYdefectsin materialandworkmanship.Warrantycoveragedoes NOTinclude:
• Expendableparts(exceptbattery)thatcan wearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,includingbutnot limitedtoblades,spark
plugs,air cleaners,belts,andoilfilters.
• Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,or tune-ups.
Tirereplacementor repaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchas nails,thorns,stumps,or glass.
• Tireor wheelreplacementor repairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,or improperoperationor maintenance.
Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse,includingbutnotlimitedto damagecausedbytowingobjectsbeyondthe capabilityofthe
ridingequipment,impactingobjectsthat bendtheframe,axle assemblyor crankshaft,orover-speedingtheengine.
Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,electricaland mechanicaldamagecausedby improper
storage,failureto usethe propergradeand amountof engineoil,failureto keepthe deckclearofflammabledebris,orfailuretomaintainthe
ridingequipmentaccordingtotheinstructionscontainedin the operator'smanual.
• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningor repairscausedbyfueldeterminedto becontaminatedor oxidized(stale). ingeneral,fuelshouldbeused
within30 daysof itspurchasedate.
• Normaldeteriorationandwearoftheexteriorfinishes,or productlabelreplacement.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,and youmayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstateto state.
SearsBrands ManagementCor
Engine Oil: SAE 30
Fuel: Unleaded Gasoline
_oration,Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Model Number:
Serial Number:
Dateof Purchase:
Recordthe modelnumber,serialnumber,
anddateof purchaseabove.
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