Warranty Statement .......................................................... 2
Safety Instructions ............................................................ 3
Slope Gauge ..................................................................... 8
Assembly ........................................................................... 9
Operation ........................................................................ 11
Service and Maintenance .............................................. 17
Off-Season Storage ........................................................ 26
Trou bleshooting .............................................................. 27
Espa_ol ............................................................................ 31
Service Numbers ............................................. Back Cover
CRAFTSMAN FULL WARRANTY
FORTWOYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,all non-expendablepartsofthis ridingequipmentarewarrantedagainstanydefectsin materialor
workmanship.A defectivenon-expendablepartwill receivefreein-homerepairor replacementif repairisunavailable.
BATTERYLIMITEDWARRANTY
FOR90 DAYSfromthedateofpurchase,thebattery(an expendablepart)ofthis ridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialor
workmanship.A newbatterywill besuppliedfreeof charge.Youareresponsibleforthe laborcostof batteryinstallation.
ADDITIONALLIMITEDWARRANTIES
Inthe followingadditionalwarranties,youare responsibleforthe laborcostofpartinstallationafterthe secondyearfromthe dateof purchase.
FORFIVEYEARSfromthedateof purchase,the frameofthis ridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.A
newframewill be suppliedfreeof charge.
FORTENYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,thefrontaxleof thisridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsin materialorworkmanship.
A newfrontaxle willbe suppliedfreeofcharge.
FORASLONGASIT ISUSEDbytheoriginalownerafterthetenthyearfromthedateof purchase,thecastironfrontaxle(ifequipped)ofthisriding
equipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.Withproofofpurchase,a newcastironfrontaxlewillbesuppliedfreeofcharge.
WARRANTYSERVICE
Forwarrantycoveragedetailsto obtainfreerepairor replacement,call 1-888-331-4569orvisit the website:www.craftsman.com
Inallcasesabove,if partrepairor replacementis impossible,theridingequipmentwillbe replacedfree ofchargewiththe sameor anequivalent
model.
Allofthe abovewarrantycoverageis void ifthisridingequipmentis everusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesor if rentedto anotherperson.
ThiswarrantycoversONLYdefectsin materialandworkmanship.Warrantycoveragedoes NOTinclude:
• Expendableparts(exceptbattery)thatcanwearout fromnormalusewithinthe warrantyperiod,includingbutnotlimitedto blades,spark
plugs,air cleaners,belts,andoil filters.
Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,or tune-ups.
Tirereplacementor repaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchas nails,thorns,stumps,or glass.
• Tireor wheelreplacementor repairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationor maintenance.
Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse,includingbutnot limitedto damagecausedby towingobjectsbeyondthecapabilityofthe
ridingequipment,impactingobjectsthatbendtheframe,axle assemblyorcrankshaft,or over-speedingtheengine.
Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence,includingbutnot limitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedbyimproper
storage,failureto usethe propergradeandamountof engineoil,failuretokeepthe deckclearofflammabledebris,orfailuretomaintainthe
ridingequipmentaccordingto the instructionscontainedin theoperator'smanual.
• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningor repairscausedbyfueldeterminedto becontaminatedoroxidized(stale).Ingeneral,fuelshouldbeused
within30 daysof itspurchasedate.
• Normaldeteriorationandwearoftheexteriorfinishes,or productlabelreplacement.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalso haveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
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ModelNumber:
EngineOil: SAE30 Serial Number:
Dateof Purchase:
Fuel: UnleadedGasoline Recordthe modelnumber,serialnumber,
anddateof purchaseabove,
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