CONGRATULATIONS on your purchaseof a Sears CraftsmanLawnMower.Ithasbeendesigned,engineered and manufacturedto give you the best possiblede- pendabilityandperformance. Shouldyouexperienceanyproblemsyoucannoteasily remedy,pleasecontactyournearestSearsServiceCen- ter/Department.Searshascompetent,welltrainedtech- niciansandthepropertoolstoserviceorrepairthisunit. Pleasereadandretainthismanual.Theinstructionswill enableyouto assembleandmaintainyourlawnmower properly.Alwaysobservethe SAFETYRULES. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS HORSEPOWER: 5.0 DISPLACEMENT: 11.57 cu. in, 1 GASOLINE CAPACITY: 1.5 quarts (Unleaded) OIL (20 oz. Capacity):
SAE 30 or (SAE 10W30) MODEL NUMBER917.37247t SERIAL NUMBER DATEOF PURCHASE THEMODELANDSERIALNUMBERSWILLBE FOUNDONA DECALATTACHEDTOTHEREAR OFTHELAWNMOWERHOUSING. YOUSHOULDRECORDBOTHSERIALNUMBER ANDDATEOFPURCHASEANDKEEPINA SAFE PLACEFORFUTUREREFERENCE. SPARK PLUG (GAP ,030 IN.): (0.76 mm) Champion RJ19LM or Sears zt 33312 or STD 361458 or STD 360950 VALVE CLEARANCE: Intake: .006 in. Exhaust: .008 in. SOLID STATE IGNITION AIR GAP: .010 in. BLADE BOLT TORQUE: 35-40 ft.-lbs. MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT A Sears Maintenance Agreement is available on this product. Contact your nearest Sears store for details. CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES - Read and observe the safety rules.
o Follow a regular scheduie in maintaining, caring for and using your lawn mower. o FolIow the instructions under "Maintenance" and "Storage" sections of this Owner's Manual, LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER For two years from date of purchase, when this Craftsman Lawn Mower is maintained, lubricated, and tuned up according to the operating and maintenance instructions in the owner's manual, Sears wilt repair free of charge any defect in material or workmanship. If this Craftsman Lawn Mower is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase. This Warranty does not cover:
, Expendable items which become worn during normal use, such as rotary mower blades, blade adapters, belts, air cleaners and spark plug. Repairs necessary because of operator abuse or negligence, including bent crankshafts and the failure to maintain the equipment according to the instructions contained in the owner's manual. WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY RETURNING THE CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER TO THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS WARRANTY APPUES ONLY WHILE THIS PRODUCT IS IN USE IN THE UNITED STATES. This Warranty gives You specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
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