Warranty................................................2 SafetyRules..........................................3 ProductSpecifications ..........................6 Assembly/Pre-Operation.......................7 Operation...............................................9 MaintenanceSchedule........................16 Maintenance........................................16 Service andAdjustments.....................21 Storage................................................29 Troubleshooting...................................30 RepairParts.........................................34 SearsService........................BackCover LIMITEDWARRANTYON CRAFTSMANRIDINGEQUIPMENT Fortwo (2)yearsfrom the date of purchase,if this CraftsmanRiding Equipmentis maintained,lubricatedand tuned upaccordingto the instructionsin the owner'smanual, Searswill repairor replacefree of chargeanyparts that arefoundto be defectivein materialor workmanshipaccordingto the guidelinesof coveragelisted below.Searswill also providefree laborfor theseapplicablewarrantedparts for the two fullyears.During the first 30 daysof purchase,therewill be nochargesto servicethe productat your homefor issuescoveredby this warranty.(Seeexclusionsbelow).
Foryourconve- nience, IN HOMEwarrantyservicewill stillbe availableafterthe first 30 daysof pur- chase,but a trip chargewill apply.Thischargewill bewaivedif the Craftsmanproductis droppedoff at an authorizedSearslocation.Forthe nearestauthorizedSearslocation, pleasecall 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.This warrantyapplies onlywhilethis productis within the UnitedStates. This Warrantydoes notcover: Expendableitemswhich becomeworn duringnormaluse,includingbut not limitedto blades,spark plugs,air cleaners,belts, andoil filters. StandardMaintenanceServicing,oil changes, or tune-ups Tire replacementor repaircausedby puncturesfrom outsideobjects,suchas nails, thorns,stumps,or glass.
Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse, includingbut not limitedto, damage causedby towingobjectsbeyondthe capabilityof the ridingequipment,impacting objectsthat bendthe frameor crankshaft,or over-speedingthe engine. Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence,includingbut not limitedto, elec- tricaland mechanicaldamagecausedby improperstorage,failureto use the proper gradeand amount of engineoil, failureto keepthe deckclear of flammabledebris, or failureto maintainthe equipmentaccordingto the instructionscontainedinthe owner'smanual. Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningor repairscausedby fueldeterminedto becontami- nated or oxidized(stale).
In general,fuelshouldbe used within30 daysof its pur- chase date. Normaldeteriorationand wear of the exteriorfinishes,or productlabelreplacement. Ridingequipmentusedfor commercialor rentalpurposes. LIMITEDWARRANTYON BATTERY For ninety(90)daysfrom date of purchase,if anybatteryincludedwith this ridingequip- mentprovesdefectivein materialor workmanshipand ourtesting determinesthe battery will not holda charge, Searswill replacethe battery at no charge. Duringthe first30 daysof purchase,therewill be no chargesto replacethe batteryat your HOME. After the first 30 days,foryour convenience,IN-HOMEwarrantyservicewill still be avail- ablebut a trip chargewill apply.
This chargewill bewaivedif the Craftsmanproductis droppedoff at an authorizedSearslocation.Forthe nearestauthorizedSearslocation, pleasecall 1-800-4-MY-HOME®. This battery warrantyapplies onlywhile this productis withinthe UnitedStates. This warrantygivesyou specificlegalrights,and you mayalso have otherrights,which vary,from state to state. Sears, Roebuck and Co.,Dept.817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 2