Congratulations
onyour p urchase ofa Craftsman Mid-Engine
Rider. Ithasbeen designed, engineered
andmanufactured
to
give youthebest p ossible dependability
andperformance.
Ifyouexperience anyproblems youcannot easily r emedy, please
see yournearest Sears S ervice C enter. Wehave competent, well
trained t echnicians andtheproper tools toservice o rrepair this
unit.
Please r ead andkeep thismanual. Theinstructions
willenable
youtoassemble andmaintain your u nit p roperly. Always o bserve
the"Safety Rules".
Craftsman
Mid-Engine
Rider
Record
in the space below
the serial
number
and the date
of purchase
of this unit.
The model number
and serial number
are found on a decal
attached
to the unit.
Model Number: 536.270290
Serial Number:
Date of Purchase:
Keep these
numbers
for future
reference.
PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS
Engine
..................
13.5 HE
Charging
System .........
3 amperes at 3600 rpm
Fuel Tank Size ...........
1.1 gallon
Type of Fuel
.............
Unleaded Regular
Oil Capacity
..............
48 ounces (3 pints)
Oil Type
.................
Above
32 degrees
SAE 30
..........................
Below 32 degrees
SAE 5W30
Spark
Plug
(Gap 0.030")
.. Champion
RJ4C
Tire Air
Pressure
.........
Front 22 psi (See tire sidewall)
Tire Air
Pressure
.........
Rear 14 psi (See tire sidewall)
Drive
System
............
Hydrostatic
Ground
Speed
Range
.....
Forward
5.0 mph
..........................
Reverse
2.5 mph
Tilt
Seat
.................
Access
to engine
and battery.
Mower
Housing
..........
Full-fl0ating suspension, one blade.
Cutting
Height
...........
6 positions
from lb2 to 4 inches.
Blade
Nut Torque
.........
30 foot-pounds
(ft-lbs)
REPAIR
PROTECTION
AGREEMENT
A Repair
Protection
Agreement
is available
on this unit. See the
nearest
Sears
Store for information.
Engine
Exhaust,
some
of its constituents,
and
certain
vehicle
components
contain
or emit
chemicals
known
to the State of California
to
cause cancer
and birth defects
or other
repro-
ductive
harm.
Battery
posts,
terminals
and related
accesso-
ries contain
lead and lead compounds,
chemi-
cals known
to the State of California
to cause
cancer
and birth defects
or other
reproductive
harm. WASH HANDS
AFTER
HANDLING.
NOTE:
This unit is equipped
with an internal
combustion
engine
and must not be used on or near any unimproved
forest-covered,
brush-covered
or grass-covered
land unless
the engine's
exhaust
system
is equipped
with a spark arrester
meeting
applicable
local
or state laws (if any).
If a spark
arrester
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 similar
laws. Federal
laws apply on federal
lands. See a
Sears
Service
Center
for a spark
arrester
for the muffler.
In some areas,
local law requires
the use of a resistor
spark
plug
to control
the ignition
signals.
See a Sears
Service
Center
for a
resistor
spark
plug for the engine.
NOTE:
Actual
sustained
horsepower
will likely
be lower due
to operating
limitations
and environmental
factors.
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