Craftsman 917.28948 owner manual Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL

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Maintenance

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CRAFTSMAN FULL WARRANTY

TWO YEARS ON RIDING EQUIPMENT

When operated and maintained according to all supplied instructions, if this riding equipment fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within two years from the date or purchase,

call 1-800-4-MY-HOME® to arrange for free repair.

Also, when operated and maintained according to all supplied instructions, VVarranty will also cover defects in material and workmanship of the Frame and Front Axle for five years from the date of purchase

This warranty covers ONLY defects in material and workmanship. Sears will NOT pay for:

Expendable items that become worn during normal use, including but not limited to blades, spark plugs, air cleaners, belts, and oil filters.

°Standard maintenance servicing, oil changes, or tune-ups.

Tire replacement or repair caused by punctures from outside objects, such as nails, thorns, stumps, or glass.

°Tire or wheel replacement or repair resulting from normal wear, accident, or improper operation or maintenance.

-Repairs necessary because of operator abuse, including but not limited to damage caused by towing objects beyond the capability of the riding equipment, impacting objects that bend the frame or crankshaft, or over-speeding the engine.

Repairs necessary because of operator negligence, including but not limited to, electrical and mechanical damage caused by improper storage, failure to use the proper grade and amount of engine oil, failure to keep the deck clear of flammable debris, or failure to

maintain the riding equipment according to the instructions contained in the operator's manual.

. Engine (fuel system) cleaning or repairs caused by fuel determined to be contaminated or oxidized (stale)° In general, fuel should be used within 30 days of its purchase date.

Normal deterioration and wear of the exterior finishes, or product label replacement.

All riding equipment and battery warranty coverage is void if this product is ever used for commercial or rental purposes.

This warranty applies only while this product is within the United States.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

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Contents GAR E Tracto Craftsman Full Warranty TWO Years on Riding Equipment Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, ILAfter handling General Operation Service Safe Handling of GasolineGeneral Service Customer Responsibilities Product SpecificationsGasoline Capacity Gallons Repair Protection1Wheel Unpack Carton Tools Required for AssemblyTo Remove Tractor from Operation section for locationAttachment lift lever LeverAttach rear lift links C Slide mower under tractorAttach mower side suspension arms To chassis Install Belt On Engine Clutch Pulley M Attach front link ECheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Tire PressureCheck Deck Levelness Check Brake System@@@@ IPmHIKnow Your Tractor Attachment Clutch SwitchService Reminder / Hour Meter Reverse Operation SystemTo USE Choke Control N HOW to USETractor To Operate Mower To Adjust Mower Cutting HeightTo Move Forward and Backward To Stop Mower Blades MentsBefore Starting the Engine Check Engine OIL Level To Start EngineAutomatic Transmission Warm UP Purge TransmissionMowing TiPS Sso MaintenanceSchedule StorageBattery Lubrication To Change Engine OILAIR Filter MufflerDeck Washout Port CleaningUtion To Install Mower To Remove MowerFRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment Visual SIDE-TO-SIDE AdjustmentPrecision SIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment To LEVEL. MowerTo Replace Mower Drive Belt To Remove Wheel for Repairs To Check BrakeFront Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER To Start Engine with a Weak BAT- TeryEngine To Adjust Throttle Control Cable MentCylinders Engine Fuel SystemEngine OIL OtherCORRECTI!ON ProblemCause Hard to start Engine will not turn overCorrection Excessive VibrationPoor cut uneven 1 cutting ProblemBlades improperly installed Poor grass discharge Headlights not working If so equippedCorrection Battery will not charge Loss of driveEngine OFF Engine dies when tractor is shifted into reverse Purge transmissionSuggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across HillGarantia Completa DE Craftsman DOS AI,IOS Para EL Equipo TractorFuncionamiento General IV. Remolque Page U1R Especificaciones DEL ProductoAMP/HR MIN CCA Acuerdo DE RepuestoLlaves Tubo de desagLieVerifique LA Bateria Herramientas Necesarias ParaEL Montaje 1NSTALE LA SegadoraUbique LA Cortadora DE Cesped EN SU Lugar SI LA TIENE, Instale LA Barra Antibalanceo S EN EL ChasisReemplazar LA Correa DE LA Cuchilla Instale LA Correa EN LA Polea DEL Embrague DEL Motor MInstale EL Eslabon Delantero E Revision DE LA Presion DE LAS Llantas Revision DE LA Nivelacion DEL CON JuntoFuego lndica un peligro que, si no se evita, puede Palanca DE Mando Crucero Familiaricese CON SU TractorSU Tractor Pedal DE Marcha AdelantePara Usar EL Control DE LA Aceler Parada Cuchillas DE LA SegadoraMotor Impulsion DE RecorridoUtilizar EL Mando Crucero DorasTransmisibn Desenganchada AccesoriosMECA,NISMO DE Aviso DE Servicio / Cronometro Lina DE ReservaArranque CON Tiempo Templado 50F/10C Y MAS AutomaticaConsejos Para Segar Mantenimiento CADAuseFuncionamiento ATR,&S ROS Operacion DEL FrenoLlantas Cuidado DE LA CuchillaNivel DEL Fluido DE LA Bomba DEL Transeje NalesEnfriamiento DEL Transeje CorreasBUJiAS DE EnfriamentoSilenciador Filtro DE Combustible EN LineaLimpieza Puerto DE Lavado DE LA CubiertaPara Instalar LA Segadora CIO O DE Hacer AjustesPara Desmontar LA Cortadora DE Instalar LA Segadora Y LA Correa DERegulacion DE LA Precision DE Lado Para Nivelar LA SegadoraRegulacion Visual DE Lado a Lado Ajuste DE Delante a ATR,,SDE Movimiento Para Reemplazar LA Correa DE LA Cuchilla DE LA SegadoraPara Cambiar LA Correa DE Impulsion Desmontaje DE LA CorreaDelanteras Control DEL FrenoIMPRESlON / Inclinacin DE LAS Ruedas Para Remover LAS Ruedas Para Hacer ReparacionesPara Remover EL Conjunto DEL Capo ¥ DEL Enrejado Reemplazar LA BateriaPara Cambiar EL Fusible Para Cambiar LA Bombilla DE LA LUZ DelanteraAceite DEL Motor MotorSistema DE Combustible OtrosIdentificacion DE Problemas Prdida de 9. fuerza Sigue SearsPrdida de As cuchii* las segado- ras no rotanNando La bateria no carga Prdida de Impulsi6n Mala des- carga de! cspedLas luz cos Purgue la transmisi6nPage Operacion Segura Canada Your HomeSears Parts and Repair Center