Craftsman 917.255561 =Roduct Specifications, Maintenance Agreement, Customer Responsibilities

CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears tractor, tt 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 )/our nearest Sears Service

Center/DepartmenL We nave competent, well-trained technicians and the proper tools to service or repair this tractor.

Please read and retain this manual The instructions will

enable you to assemble and maintain your tractor prop- efly, Always observe the "SAFETY RLJLES"_

MODEL

NUMBER 917255561

SERIAL

NUMBER

DATE OF PURCHAS E

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,

=RODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

HORSEPOWER:	12.0
GASOLINE CAPACITY:	5 QUARTS
	UNLEADED REGULAR
OIL (3.0 PINTS):	SAE 30 (Above 32°F)
	5W-30(Below 32°F)
SPARK PLUG (GAP_030IN.): CHAMPION RJ-19LM
	STD361458
VALVE CLEARANCE:	INTAKE	.005 - °007IN o
	EXHAUST 009 _ o011IN
GROUND SPEED:	FORWARD		MPH
	1st	1.1(_
	2nd	2.00	MPH
	3rd	3.00	MPH
	4th	4.20	MPH
	5th	500	MPH
	REVERSE: 1.50		MPH
TIRE PRESSURE:	FRONT:	14 PSI
	REAR:	10 PSt
CHARGING SYSTEM:	3 AMPS	BATTERY
	5 AMPS	HEADLIGHTS
BLADE BOLT TORQUE:	30-35 FT, LBS,

MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT

A Sears Maintenance Agreement is available on this trac- tor. Contact your nearest Sears store for details.

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

*Read and observe the safety rules.

oFollow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for and using your tractor°

,Follow the instructions under "Customer Responsibili-

ties" and "Storage" sections of this manual.

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WARNING: This tractor is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any un mproved forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-cov- ered land unless the engine'sexhaust system is equipped with a spark attester meeting applicable local or state taws (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 arrester for the muffler is available

through your nearest Sears Authorized Service Center (See the REPAIR PARTS section of this manual)

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LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON ELECTRIC START RIDING EQj;?MENT

For two (2) years from the date of purchase, if this riding equipment is maintained, lubricated and tuned uo according to the instructions in the owner'smanual, Sears will repair or replace, free of charge, any parts found to be d,-_e:';', in material or

workmanship.

This Warranty does not cover:

,Expendable items which become worn during normal use, such as blades, spark plugs, air cteaners and belts

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

•Repairsnecessary because of operator abuse, negligence,improper storage or accident or the failure to maintain the equipmentaccording to the instructions contained in the owner'smanual.

o Riding equipment used for commercial or rental purposes

LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY ON BATTERY

For 90 days from date of purchase, if any battery inciuded 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

WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY RETURNING THE RIDING EQUIPMENT TO THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT INTHE UNITED STATES.

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

SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CQ, D/731CR-W, SEARS TOWER, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60684

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