Craftsman 917.270711 owner manual _Eneral Operation

Varrar_-_	-		. ........ 2		Nlaintenance	18
_afety Rules	...........................................		2	:	Service and Adjustments	22
_rodObTS p°eCifiC_ti'on_ '....		_......'...:..:...::....5			Storage	28
ssembly,.. ...... ,.-,-,-,---.,---..		------,--.--	...... 8		Troubleshooting	29
)peration			12		Repair Parts	32
Ylaintenance Schedule.._i_,',i_			18		Parts Ordering ..:	Back Cover

.IMITF_,__TVyO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN RIDII_G EQUIPMENT

"ortwo (2) years from the date of I_umh_se, if this Craftsman Riding Equipment is main- =_ined, lubricated and tunedup according to the instructions in the owner's manual, ;ears will repair or replace, free of charge, any parts found to be defective in material or ,orkmanship.

"his Warra._n_ty_do__nots cover:.

Expendable items which become worn during normal 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 acci- dent or the failure to maintain the equipment according to the instructions contained in the owner's manual.

Ridingequipment used for commercial or rental purposes.

.IMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY ON BATTERY

"or ninety (90) days from date of purchase, if any battery included with this riding equip lent proves defective in material or workmanship and our testing determines the bat-

.=ry will not hold a charge, Sears will replace the battery at no charge. In-home warranty ;ervice on your Craftsman riding equipment is available at no charge for 30 days from lie date of purchase. Please contact your nearest service center. After 30 days from the ateof purchase, warranty service is available by taking your Craftsman riding equip- lent to your nearest Sears Service Center. (In-home warranty service will still be avail- tble after 30 days from the date of purchase but a standard trip charge will apply). This varranty applies only while this product is in the United States. This Warranty gives you

i;pecific legal rights, and you may also have other dghts which may vary from state to ;tate.

_ears, Roebuck and Co., D/817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

._ENERAL OPERATION

Read, understand, and follow all instruc- tions in the manual and on the machine

before starting.

Only allow responsible adults, who are

familiar with the instructions, to operate the machine.

. Clear the area of objects such as rocks, toys, wire, etc., which could be picked

up and_wn by the blade.

Be _ure _e area is clear of other people

befom_owmg. Stop machine if anyone enters the area.

•Never.carry passengers.

•Do not mow in reverse unless absolute- ly necessary. Always look down and behind before and while backing.

•Be aware of the mower discharge direc- tion and do not point it at anyone. Do not operate the mower without either

the entire grass catcher or the guard in place.

•Slow down before tuming.

•Never leave a running machine unat- tended. Always tum off blades, s_eetpark- ing brake, stop engine, and remove keys before dismounting.

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