CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears Tractor+ It has been designed, engineered and manufac- tured to give you the best possible dependability and performance. Should you experience any problem you cannot easily remedy, please contact your nearest Sears Authorized Service Center/Department Department. W_ehave.com- petent, well-trained technicians and the proper tools to service or repair this tractor. Please read and retain this manual The instructions wilt enable you to assemble and maintain your tractor properly° Always observe the "SAFETY RULES". PRODUCT SPECiFiCATiONS HORSEPOWER: 22+5 GASOLINE CAPACITY 3.5 GALLONS AND TYPE: UNLEADED REGULAR OIL TYPE (API+SF/SGiSH):
SAE 10W30 (above 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (below 32=F) OIL CAPACITY: W/FILTER: 4,2 PINTS W/O FILTER: 3°7 PINTS SPARK PLUG: CHAMPION RC12YC (GAP: +030") MODEL NUMBER 917.258914 VALVE CLEARANCE: NOT ADJUSTABLE SERIAL NUMBER GROUND SPEED (MPH): FORWARD: 0- 5.8 REVERSE: 0- 2.1 TIRE PRESSURE: FRONT: 14 PSI REAR: 10 PSI DATEOF PURCHASE CHARGING SYSTEM: I5 AMPS @ 3600 RPM THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS WILL BE FOUND ON A PLATE UNDER THE SEAT,, BATTERY: AMP/HR: 35 MIN° CCA: 280 CASE SIZE: UIR YOU SHOULD RECORD BOTH SERIAL NUMBER AND DATE OF PURCHASE AND KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. BLADE BOLT TORQUE: 27-35 FT.
LBS+ MAONTENANCE AGREEMENT WARNING; This tractor is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-cov- ered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any). Ifa spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator° A Sears Maintenance Agreement is available on thisprod- uct. Contact your nearest Sears store for details. CUSTOMER RESPONSiBiLiTiES - Follow a regularschedule inmaintaining,caring forand using your tractor.
o Follow the instructions under"Customer Responsibili- ties" and "Storage" sections of this owner's manual° = Read and observe the safety rules. In the state of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Pubfic Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest Sears Authorized Service Center Department (See REPAIR PARTS section of this manual).
,%[j- i i,iii,iiii I_'_I ±H ±UW I I "II 'I' '"'III 'I'I"'"'I'I"I' LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN RiDiNG EQUIPMENT Fortwo(2)years from the dateof purchase,if thisCraftsmanRidingEquipment is maintained,lubricated and tunedupaccording tothe tnstrucUonsinthe owner'smanual,Searswill repair or replace,freeof charge,any partsfoundto be defective in matedal orworkmanship+ ThisWarranty doesnotcover.
o Expendableitemswhich become worn during normal use, such as blades, sparkplugs,air cleaners, betts,etc° = Tire replacementor repaircaused by puncturesfrom outsideobjects,suchas nails,thorns,stumps, or glass_ o Repairs necessarybecauseof operatorabuse,negligence,improperstorageor accidentor the failure to maintainthe equipmentaccordingto theinstructions containedin the owner'smanual ° Riding equipmentused for commercialor rentalpurposes+ LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY ON BATTERY For ninety(90) days from date of purchase,if any battery includedwith this ridingequipmentprovesdefectivein matedal or workmanship and ourtestingdeterminesthebatterywillnotholda charge, Sears willreplacethe battery at no charge, IN-HOME WARRANTY SERVICE ON YOUR CRAFTSMAN RIDING EQUIPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO-CHARGE FOR 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR NEAREST SERVICE CENTER.
AFTER 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE, WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY TAKING YOUR CRAFTSMAN RIDING EQUIP- MENT TO YOUR NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER. (IN+HOME WARRANTY SERVICE WILL STILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE BUT A STANDARD TRIP CHARGE WILL APPLY,,) THIS WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY WHILE THIS PRODUCT IS IN THE UNITED STATES_ This Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other dghts which may vary from state to state+ SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., 13/817WA, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60'179 ......... I i ,11'11111 , II ii1,11,1,1, , I I I iii i,i1,,i,, i,iiii