Craftsman 917.27224 manual Product Specifications, 3ASOLINE 3.5 Gallons, Repair Agreement

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

3ASOLINE 3.5 GALLONS

CAPACITY UNLEADED

_,NDTYPE: REGULAR

31LTYPE SAE 10W30 (ABOVE 32°F)

API-SF-SJ): SAE 5W-30

(BELOW 32°F)

91L CAPACITY: W/FILTER: 4.5 PINTS W/OFILTER:4.0 PINTS

SPARK PLUG: CHAMPION RC12YC 3AP: .030")

GROUND SPEED FORWARD: 0-5.5

[MPH):REVERSE: 0-2.4

rlRE PRESSURE: FRONT: 14 PSI REAR: 10 PSI

CHARGING

SYSTEM: 15 AMPS @ 3600 RPM

3A'R'ERY: AMP/HR: 30 MIN. CCA: 240

CASE SIZE: U 1R

BLADE BOLT 45-55 FT. LBS.

FORQUE:

CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a new tractor. It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the best possible dependability and performance.

Should you experience any problem you cannot easily remedy, please contact a Sears or other qualified service center. We have competent, well-trained techni- cians and the proper tools to service or repair this tractor.

Please read end retain this manual. The instructionswill enable you to assemble end maintain your tractor properly, Always observe the "SAFETY RULES".

REPAIR AGREEMENT

A Repair Agreement is available on this product, Contact your nearest Sears store for details.

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

•Read and observe the safety roles.

•Follow a regular schedule in maintain- ing, cadng for and using your tractor.

•Follow the instructions under "Mainte-

nance" and "Storage" sections of this owner'smanual.

_QI,WARNING: This tractoris equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered,brush- covered or grass-covered land unless the engine'sexhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective

working order by the operator.

In the state of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code).

Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark an'esterfor the muffler is available through your nearest Sears service center (See REPAIR PARTS section of this manual).

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