Warranty ................................................. 2
Safety Rules ........................................... 2
Assembly ................................................ 8
Operation.............................................. 12
Maintenance Schedule ......................... 19
Maintenance ......................................... 19
Product Specifications ........................... 5
Service and Adjustments ...................... 23
Storage ................................................. 29
Troubleshooting.................................... 30
Repair Parts ......................................... 34
Parts Ordering ....................... Back Cover
LIMITEDTWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN RIDING EQUIPMENT
Fortwo (2) yearsfromthe dateof purchase,ifthisCraftsman RidingEquipmentismain-
tained,lubricatedandtunedupaccordingtothe instructionsin the owner'smanual,
Searswillrepairor replace,free ofcharge, anypartsfound tobe defectivein matedalor
workmanship.
ThisWarrantydoesnot cover:.
•Expendableitemswhichbecomewomduringnormaluse,suchas blades,spark
plugs,aircleaners,belts,etc.
•Tirereplacementorrepaircausedby puncturesfrom outsideobjects,suchasnails,
thorns,stumps,orglass.
•Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatorabuse,negligence,improperstorageor acci-
dentor thefailureto maintaintheequipmentaccordingto theinstructionscontainedin
theowner'smanual.
•Ridingequipmentusedforcommercialorrentalpurposes.
LIMITED90 DAYWARRANTY ON BATTERY
Forninety(90) daysfrom date ofpurchase,ifanybatteryincludedwiththisridingequip-
mentprovesdefectiveinmaterialor workmanshipandour testingdeterminesthebat-
terywillnot holda charge, Searswillreplacethe batteryat nocharge. In-homewarranty
serviceonyour Craftsmanridingequipmentisavailableat no chargefor 30 daysfrom
thedate ofpurchase.Please contactyournearestservicecenter.After30 days fromthe
dateof purchase,warrantyserviceisavailablebytakingyour Craftsmanridingequip-
mentto yournearestSears ServiceCenter.(In-homewarrantyservicewillstillbe avail-
ableafter 30 daysfrom the date of purchasebuta standardtripchargewillapply).This
warrantyappliesonlywhilethisproductisinthe UnitedStates.ThisWarrantygivesyou
specificlegalrights, andyoumay alsohaveotherrightswhichmay varyfrom stateto
state.
Sears,Roebuckand Co., D/817 WA, HoffmanEstates,IL 60179
GENERAL OPERATION
•Read, understand, and follow all instruc-
tions inthe 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 recks,
toys, wire, etc., which could be picked
up and thrown bythe blade.
•Besure the area is clear of other people
befO_ mowing. Stop machine if anyone
enters the area.
•Nevercarrypassengers.
•Do notmowin reverse unlessabsolute-
lynecessary.Alwayslookdownand
behindbeforeandwhile backing.
•Beaware ofthe mowerdischargedirec-
tionanddo not pointit at anyone.Do
notoperatethe mowerwithouteither
theentiregrasscatcher ortheguard in
place.
•Slowdownbeforetuming.
•Neverleave a running machineunat-
tended.Alwaystumoff blades,set park-
ingbrake,stop engine,and remove
keysbeforedismounting.