Warranty Statement ..........................................................
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Safety Instructions ............................................................
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Slope Gauge .....................................................................
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Assembly ...........................................................................
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Operation ........................................................................
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Service and Maintenance
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Off-Season
Storage ........................................................
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Troubleshooting
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Labels .............................................................................
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Parts List .........................................................................
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Espafiol ............................................................................
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Service Numbers .............................................
Back Cover
CRAFTSMAN
FULL WARRANTY
FORTWO YEARSfrom the dateof purchase,all non-expendable parts of this ridingequipmentare warranted againstany defectsin materialor
workmanship. A defectivenon-expendable partwill receivefree in-homerepairor replacementif repairis unavailable.
BATTERYLIMITEDWARRANTY
FOR90 DAYSfrom the dateof purchase,the battery(an expendablepart)of this ridingequipmentis warrantedagainstanydefects in materialor
workmanship. A newbatterywill be suppliedfreeof charge.You are responsible for the labor costof batteryinstallation.
ADDITIONAL LIMITEDWARRANTIES
In the followingadditionalwarranties, y ou are responsible forthe laborcost of partinstallationafterthe secondyearfrom the dateof purchase.
FOR FIVEYEARSfrom thedateof purchase,the frameof this ridingequipmentis warrantedagainstanydefects in materialor workmanship. A
newframewill be suppliedfreeof charge.
FORTEN YEARSfrom the dateof purchase,the front axleof this riding equipmentiswarrantedagainstany defectsin materialor workmanship.
A newfrontaxle will be suppliedfreeof charge.
FORAS LONGAS IT ISUSEDbytheoriginalownerafterthetenthyearfromthedateof purchase, thecastironfrontaxle(if equipped) o fthis riding
equipment i swarranted against a nydefectsin material or workmanship. Withproofofpurchase, a newcastironfrontaxlewillbe supplied freeofcharge.
WARRANTYSERVICE
Forwarrantycoveragedetailsto obtainfree repairor replacement, c all 1-800-659-5917 or visit the website: www.craftsman.com
In all casesabove,if part repairor replacement i s impossible,the ridingequipmentwill be replacedfree of chargewith the sameor an equivalent
model.
All of the abovewarrantycoverageis void if this ridingequipmentis everusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesor if rentedto anotherperson.
This warrantycoversONLYdefectsin materialand workmanship. W arrantycoveragedoes NOTinclude:
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Expendableparts (exceptbattery)that canwearout from normalusewithinthe warrantyperiod,includingbut not limitedto blades,spark
plugs,air cleaners,belts,andoil filters.
Standardmaintenance servicing,oil changes,or tune-ups.
Tire replacement o r repaircausedby puncturesfrom outsideobjects,such as nails,thorns,stumps,or glass.
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Tireor wheelreplacement o r repairresultingfrom normalwear,accident,or improperoperationor maintenance.
Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse, includingbutnot limitedto damagecausedby towingobjectsbeyondthe capabilityof the
ridingequipment,impactingobjectsthat bend theframe,axle assemblyor crankshaft,or over-speeding the engine.
Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence, i ncludingbut not limitedto, electricaland mechanical d amagecausedby improper
storage,failureto usethe propergradeand amountof engineoil, failureto keepthe deck clearof flammabledebris, or failureto maintainthe
ridingequipmentaccordingto the instructionscontainedin theoperator'smanual.
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Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningor repairscausedbyfuel determined to be contaminated or oxidized(stale).In general,fuel shouldbe used
within30 daysof its purchasedate.
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Normaldeterioration and wearof the exteriorfinishes,or productlabel replacement.
This warrantygivesyou specificlegal rights,and you mayalso haveotherrights whichvary from stateto state.
Sears Brands ManagementCorporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Model Number:
EngineOil:
SAE 30
Serial Number:
Fuel:
UnleadedGasoline
Dateof Purchase:
SparkPlug:
F6RTC(951-10292)
Recordthe modelnumber,serialnumber,
and dateof purchaseabove.
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