Craftsman 987.889 Maintenance Agreement, Horsepower Displacement, Fuel Capacity, Ignition

CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Craftsman 33-Inch Mower. It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the best possible dependability and performance.

Should you experience any problems you cannot easily remedy, please contact your nearest Sears Service Center/Department. We have competent, well-trained technicians and the proper tools to service or repair this machine.

Please read and retain this manual. The instructions will help you assemble and maintain your machine properly. Always observe the "SAFETY RULES."

MODEL NUMBER: 987.889000

SERIAL

NUMBER:

DATE OF

PURCHASE:.

THE MODELAND SERIAL NUMBERS WILL BE FOUND ON A DECAL LOCATED RIGHT SIDE OF THE MOWER DECK.

YOU SHOULD RECORD BOTH THE SERIAL NUM- BER AND DATE OF PURCHASE AND KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT

A Sears maintenance agreement is available on this product. Contact your nearest Sears store for details.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

HORSEPOWER:	8 HP
DISPLACEMENT:	19.43 CU. IN.
FUEL CAPACITY:	3 Quarts
SPARK PLUG (GAP .030-in.):	Champion RJ-17LM
	or equivalent
IGNITION	" Electronic
NET ENGINE WEIGHT	57 LBS.

* In Canada,replacesparkplugwitha resistorplug.

WARNING: This machine is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered,brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine'sexhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable lo- cal or state laws (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. This engine is not equipped with a spark arrestor for the muffler. A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest Sears autho- rized service center. See the REPAIR PARTS section of

this manual.

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

DRead and observe the safety rules.

OFollow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for and using this product.

OFollow the instructions under "CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES" and "STORAGE" sections of this manual.

LIMITED TWO-YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN® POWER MOWER

Fortwo yearsfrom date of purchase,when this Craftsman® Lawn Moweris maintained,lubricated,andtuned up accordingto the operating and maintenance instructions in the owner'smanual,Searswill repairfree of chargeany defect in material or workmanship.

If this Craftsman® Lawn Mower is used for commercialor rentalpurposes,this warrantyappliesfor only 90 days from the date of purchase.

THIS WARRANTYDOESNOT COVER:

•Expendable itemswhichbecome worn during normaluse,such as rotary mower blades,bladeadanters,belts,air cleanersand

•Repairs necessary becauseof ooeratorabuseor negligence,includingbentcrankshaftsand the failureto maintainthe eouiDment according to the instructionscontainedin the owner'smanual.

WARRANTYSERVICEIS AVAILABLEBY RETURNINGTHE'CRAFTSMAN®MOWERTOTHE NEARESTSEARSSERVICECENTER]DE- PARTMENTIN THE UNITEDSTATES.THIS WARRANTYAPPLIESONLYWHILETHIS PRODUCTIS IN USEIN THE UNITEDSTATES.

This warrantygivesyou specificlegal rights,and you may also haveotherrightswhichvaryfrom stateto state.

Oneyear warranty on the following: #38700, #38607, #38712, #38720, #38721, #38725