Warranty Statement .......................................................... 2
Safety Instructions ............................................................ 3
Slope Gauge ..................................................................... 8
Assembly ........................................................................... 9
Operation ........................................................................ 11
Service and Maintenance .............................................. 17
Off-Season Storage ........................................................ 28
Trou bleshooting .............................................................. 29
Espa_ol ............................................................................ 36
Service Numbers ............................................. Back Cover
CRAFTSMAN FULL WARRANTY
FORTWOYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,allnon-expendablepartsof this ridingequipmentarewarrantedagainstany defectsin materialor
workmanship.A defectivenon-expendablepartwillreceivefree in-homerepairor replacementif repairisunavailable.
BATTERYLIMITEDWARRANTY
FOR90 DAYSfromthedateof purchase,thebattery(anexpendablepart)ofthis ridingequipmentis warrantedagainstanydefectsin materialor
workmanship.A newbatterywill besuppliedfree of charge.Youare responsibleforthe laborcostofbatteryinstallation.
ADDITIONALLIMITEDWARRANTIES
inthefollowingadditionalwarranties,youare responsiblefor the laborcostof partinstallationafterthe secondyearfromthe dateof purchase.
FORFiVEYEARSfromthedateof purchase,theframeof thisridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsin materialorworkmanship.A
newframewillbe suppfiedfreeof charge.
FORTENYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,thefrontaxle ofthisridingequipmentis warrantedagainstany defectsin materialor workmanship.
A newfrontaxlewillbe suppliedfreeofcharge.
FORASLONGASITiSUSEDbytheoriginalownerafterthetenthyearfromthedateofpurchase,thecastironfrontaxle(if equipped)ofthisriding
equipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.Withproofofpurchase,anewcastironfrontaxlewillbesuppliedfreeofcharge.
WARRANTYSERVICE
Forwarrantycoveragedetailsto obtainfree repairor replacement,call 1-888-331-4569or visittheweb site:www.craftsman.com
inall casesabove,if part repairor replacementis impossible,theridingequipmentwillbe replacedfreeofchargewiththe sameor anequivalent
model.
All ofthe abovewarrantycoverageis void if 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.
Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatorabuse,includingbut notlimitedto damagecausedbytowingobjectsbeyondthe capabilityofthe
ridingequipment,impactingobjectsthat bendtheframe,axle assemblyor crankshaft,orover-speedingtheengine.
Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,electricaland mechanicaldamagecausedby improper
storage,failureto usethe propergradeand amountofengineoil,failureto keepthe deckclearofflammabledebris,orfailuretomaintainthe
ridingequipmentaccordingtotheinstructionscontainedin theoperator'smanual.
• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningor repairscausedbyfueldeterminedto becontaminatedor oxidized(stale). ingeneral,fuelshouldbeused
within30 daysof itspurchasedate.
• Normaldeteriorationandwearoftheexteriorfinishes,or productlabelreplacement.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,and youmayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
SearsBrands ManagementCor
Engine Oil: SAE 30
Fuel: Unleaded Gasoline
_oration,Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Model Number:
Serial Number:
Dateof Purchase:
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anddateof purchaseabove.
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