Craftsman 917.253724 owner manual Your New Gtv Ig, Garden Tractor Features, Full One Year Warranty

CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears Varidrive GTV 16 HP. Garden Tractor_ It has been designed, engineered

and manufactured to give you dependability and performance Should you experience any problem you cannot easily rem- edy, pfease contact your nearest Sears, Roebuck and Co. store

They have competent, well-trained technicians and the proper tools and parts to service or repair this unit.

Please read and retain this manual, The instructions wilt enable

you to assemble, operate and manta n your Tractor properly. Always observe the "RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION".

MODEL

NUMBER

SERIAL NUMBER

THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS WILL BE FOUND ON THE MODEL PLATE ATTACH-

ED TO THE TOP RIGHT SIDE OF DRAWBAR {REFER TO PAGE 16).

YOU SHOULD RECORD BOTH MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS AND KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE,

YOUR NEW GTV IG

GARDEN TRACTOR

FEATURES ...

CRAFTSMAN 16 H,P° ENGINE-°cool-running performance

and long life w_th plenty of power to take on a variety of

yard, gardening or snow removal tasks.

INTERLOCK SWITCH SYSTEM-allows engine to start only when tractor Clutch-Brake Pedal is depressed and Attachment Clutch Lever is in "OFF" pos{tiono

ALL GEAR TRANSMISSION-three speeds forward, plus reverse to let you select the proper match for the terra{n and

the job Automotive-type differential helps guard against turf scuffing

VARIDR!VE SPEED CONTROL-isespecially valuable when

load is not uniform When _ngineodriven attachments are

overloaded, such as with heavy lawn mowing or deep snow

throwing, the ground speed may be reduced with the Control

Lever to relieve the load wh_le the attachment continues to

operate at fun speed

CONTROL PANEL-withThrottle, Choke, Light Switch, Ig- nition Switch, Ammeter and Parking Brake Lever-convenient-ly grouped for ease of user

ATTACHMENT VERSATILITY-handles a large variety of Sears Yard and Garden Tractor Attachments including . . ,

MANUAL OR ELECTRIC LIFT.

44 INCH MOWER with three "high-lift"blades to stand

grassup for level cuts.

SELF POWERED ROTO TILLER prepares soil for new

Eawnsand gardens with a 30 inch wide tilling path,,

OTHER SOIL TILLAGE ATTACHMENTS including Plow,

Disc Harrow, D rag Harrow and Cultivator_

CHEVRON TIRES for added t;action in loose soil, gravel

or snow,.

46INCH DOZER BLADE levels or moves dirt and gravel or removes snow.

42INCH SNOW BLOWER handles wet, heavy powdery snow with ease.

REAR GRADER AND LEVELER BLADE levels new yards, grading lanes, drive ways and parking areas.,

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY

ON ELECTRnC START GARDEN TRACTOR

For one year from the date of purchase, when this Garden Tractor is used for personal household purposes, Sears will repair any defect in material or workmanship in this Garden Tractor, except the battery, at no charge.

If this Garden Tractor is used for commercial or rent{_l purposes, this warranty applies for only 30 days from the date of purchase°

FULL 90-DAYWARRANTY ON BATTERY

For 90 days from the date of purchase, if any battery included with the Garden Tractor proves defective in material or workmanship and will not hold a charge, Searswill replace the battery, at no charge=

LOMgTED WARRANTY ON BATTERY

From the 91st day until one year from the date of purchase, if any battery inctuded with the Garden Tractor proves defec., rive in material or workmanship and will not hold a charge, Sears w_ll replace the battery, charging 1/12th of the price of the new battery for each full month from the date of pumhase.

Warranty service is available at your home, at no charge, by simply contacting the nearest Sears store or Service Center throughout the United States.

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

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