Sears 502.25502 manual Electric Start Riding Equipment, Customer Responsibilities

Congratulations on your purchase of a Sears Rider It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the best possible dependability and performance

If you experience any problems you cannot easily remedy, please see your nearest Sears Service Department We have competent,

wet! trained technicians and the proper tools to service or repair this unit

Please read and retain this manual The instructions will enable you

to assemble and maintain your unit properly Always observe the "Safety Rules"

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

eCarefully read and follow the rules for safe operation Inspect the unit

•Follow all the assembly instructions Carefully adjust the unit

eKnow how to operate all standard and aceessary equipment on the unit Make sure the operator can correctly operate the unit

eOperate the unit only with guards, shields and other safety items in place and working correctly

eComplete all maintenance on the unit Service the unit only with authorized or approved replacement parts

e See the Customer Responsibility / Maintenance Chart

NOTE: This unit is equipped with an inter nalcombustion engine and must not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brush-covered orgrass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equippedwith a spark attester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any) tf a spark attester is used, it must 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 simiiar laws Federal laws apply on federal lands. See an Authorized Service Center for a spark attester for the muffler

MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT

A Sears Maintenance Agreement is available on this unit See the nearest Sears Store for information

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Craftsman Engine 10 HR

Charging System 3 amperes at 3600 rpm

Fuel TankSIze 3 quarts

Type of Fuel Unleaded Regular

Oil Capacity 32 ounces

Oil Type Above 32 degrees SAE 30 or 10W30 Below 32 degrees SAE 5W30

Spark Plug (Gap &030") Champion J-8C Sears 71-33312

STD361458

Tire Air Pressure Front 24 psi Rear 14 psi

All Gear Transaxle Five forward speeds and one reverse Ground Speed Range Forward 0-43 mph

Reverse 0-2 1 mph

Tilt Seat The seat tilts forward for easy access to the battery Side Panels Easily removed for access to the engine

Mower Housing The full-floating suspension and single blade give an even cut A removable mulcher plate that lets you mulch the

grass and leaves The lift lever has eight positions from 1-1/2 to 4 inches

Blade Nut Torque 30 foot-pounds (ft-lbs)

RIDING LAWN MOWER

Record in the space below the serial number and the date of purchase of this unit

The model number and serial number are found under the seat on a decal attached to the seat support

Model Number: 502,255020

Serial Number:

Date of Purchase:

Keep these numbers for future reference.

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ON

ELECTRIC

START

RIDING

EQUIPMENT

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For two 2 years

from

the date,of

purchase,

if this riding equipment is manta ned, ubricated

and tuned

up acco d

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to the instructions

in the owners

manual Sears

will repair

or rep ace

free of charge, any parts

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be de ec

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in materia, or workmanship

ft

This

warranty does

not cover:

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Expendable

items which becorne

worn

during

normal

use, such as blades

spark plugs,

air cleaners

and belts

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Tire replacement

or repair caused

by punctures

from

outside objects, such as nails, thorns,

stumps

or glass

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Repairs necessary

because

of operator

abuse, negligence improper storage

or accident

or the failure

o ma

a n

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the equipment

according

to the instructions

contained

in the owner's manual

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Riding equipment

used

for commercial

or rental purposes

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LIMITED

90 DAY WARRANTY

ON

BATTERY

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For 90 days from the date of purchase,

if any battery included with this riding equipment

proves defect

ve

ma eral

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or workmanship and our testing

determines

the battery

will not hold a charge, Sears

will replace the

battery at no

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charge

II

WARRANTY

SERVICE

IS AVAILABLE

BY

RETURNING

THE

RIDING EQUIPMENT

TO

THE

NEAREST

SEARS

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SERVICE

CENTER/DEPARTMENT

IN THE

UNITED STATES.

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This warranty gives you

specific

legal

rights,

and you may also

have other rights which

may

vary

from state

to state

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Sears,

Roebuck

and

Co.

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