Maintenance Agreement

CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears Tractor It has been designed, engineered and manufac- tured to give you the best possible dependability and performance

Should you experience any problem you cannot easily remedy, please contact your nearest Sears Authorized Service Center/Department.. We have competent, welF

trained technicians and the proper tools to service or repair this tractor°

Please read and retain this manual The instructions wilt

enable you to assemble and maintain your tractor properly Always observe the "SAFETY RULES".

MODEL

NUMBER917.251480

SERIAL

NUMBER

DATEOFPURCHASE

THE MODELAND SERIAL NUMBERS WILL BE FOUND ON A PLATE UNDER THE SEAT

YOU SHOULD RECORD BOTH SERIAL NUMBER AND DATE OF PURCHASE AND KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

A Sears Maintenance Agreement is availabte on this prod- uct. Contact your nearest Sears store for details,

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

HORSEPOWER:			185
GASOLINE		CAPACITY	35 GALLONS
AND TYPE:			UNLEADED		REGULAR
OIL TYPE (APFSF/SG}:			SAE 30 (above 32'_F)
			SAE 5W-30 (below 32°F)
OIL CAPACITY:			W/FILTER:		4.0 PINTS
			W/O FILTER:		3.5 PINTS
SPARK	PLUG:		CHAMPION		RV17YC
(GAP:	.025")
VALVE	CLEARANCE:		INTAKE:	003"		- 006"
			EXHAUST:		0 l 3" -. 016"
GROUND SPEED (MPH):			Forward	LO		HI
			1st	0.8		1 7
			2rid	1.4		3-3
			3rd	23		5.4
			Reverse	09		2.,1
TRANSAXLE		OIL	4 QUARTS
CAPACITY		AND TYPE:	SAE 30 APFSF/SG
TIRE PRESSURE:			FRONT:	14 PSi
			REAR:	10 PSi
CHARGING		SYSTEM:	t5 AMPS	@ 3600		RPM
BLADE BOLT TORQUE:			30-35 FT. LBS

WARNING" This tractor is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-cov- ered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester ls used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator.

.	Read	and	observe the	safety rules
.	Follow	a regular schedule		in maintaining, caring for and
	using	your	tractor,

oFollow the instructions under "Customer Responsibili- ties" and "Storage" sections of this owner's manual

In the state of California the above is required by _aw (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code) Other states may have similar laws, Federal laws apply on federal lands A spark arrestor for the muffler is available through your nearest Sears Authorized Service Center/ Department (See REPAIR PARTS section of this manual).

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LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN RIDING EQUIPMENT

For two (2) years from the date of purchase, if this Craftsman Riding Equipment is maintained, lubricated and tuned up according to the instructions in the owner's manual, Sears will repair or replace, free of charge, any parts found to be defective in material or workmanship.

This Warranty does not cover:

•Expendable items which become worn during norma! use, such as blades, spark plugs, air cleaners, belts, etc

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

•Repairs necessary because of operator abuse, negligence, improper storage or accident or the failure to maintain the equipment according to the instructions contained ir_the owner's manual

•Riding equipment used for commercial or rental purposes

LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY ON BATTERY

For ninety (90) days from date of purchase, if any battery inctuded with this riding equipment proves defective in material or workmanship and our testing determines the battery will not hold a charge, Sears will replace the battery at no charge,

1N-HOME WARRANTY SERVICE ON YOUR CRAFTSMAN RIDING EQUIPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO*CHARGE FOR 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR NEAREST SERVtCE CENTER. AFTER 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE, WARRANTY SERVICE lS AVAILABLE BY TAKING YOUR CRAFTSMAN RIDING EQUIP-

MENT TO YOUR NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER. (1N-HOME WARRANTY SERVICE WILL STILL BE AVAILABLE

AFTER 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE BUT A STANDARD TR1P CHARGE WILL APPLY ) THIS WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY WHILE THIS PRODUCT IS IN THE UNITED STATES

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

SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO,, D/817 WA, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60179