Features - Craftsman 917.253724 Owner's Manual

CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears Varidrive
GTV 16 HP. Garden Tractor_ It has been designed, engineered
and manufactured to give you dependability and performance
Should you experience any problem you cannot easily rem-
edy, pfease contact your nearest Sears, Roebuck and Co. store
They have competent, well-trained technicians and the proper
tools and parts to service or repair this unit.
Please read and retain this manual, The instructions wilt enable
you to assemble, operate and manta n your Tractor properly.
Always observe the "RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION".
MODEL
NUMBER
SERIAL
NUMBER
THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS WILL
BE FOUND ON THE MODEL PLATE ATTACH-
ED TO THE TOP RIGHT SIDE OF DRAWBAR
{REFER TO PAGE 16).
YOU SHOULD RECORD BOTH MODEL AND
SERIAL NUMBERS AND KEEP IN A SAFE
PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE,
YOUR NEW GTV IG
GARDEN TRACTOR
FEATURES ...
CRAFTSMAN 16 H,P° ENGINE-°cool-running performance
and long life w_th plenty of power to take on a variety of
yard, gardening or snow removal tasks.
INTERLOCK SWITCH SYSTEM-allows engine to start only
when tractor Clutch-Brake Pedal is depressed and Attachment
Clutch Lever is in "OFF" pos{tiono
ALL GEAR TRANSMISSION-three speeds forward, plus
reverse to let you select the proper match for the terra{n and
the job Automotive-type differential helps guard against turf
scuffing
VARIDR!VE SPEED CONTROL-is especially valuable when
load is not uniform When _ngineodriven attachments are
overloaded, such as with heavy lawn mowing or deep snow
throwing, the ground speed may be reduced with the Control
Lever to relieve the load wh_le the attachment continues to
operate at fun speed
CONTROL PANEL-with Throttle, Choke, Light Switch, Ig-
nition Switch, Ammeter and Parking Brake Lever-convenient-
ly grouped for ease of user
ATTACHMENT VERSATILITY-handles a large variety of
Sears Yard and Garden Tractor Attachments including . . ,
MANUAL OR ELECTRIC LIFT.
44 INCH MOWER with three "high-lift" blades to stand
grassup for level cuts.
SELF POWERED ROTO TILLER prepares soil for new
Eawnsand gardens with a 30 inch wide tilling path,,
OTHER SOIL TILLAGE ATTACHMENTS including Plow,
Disc Harrow, D rag Harrow and Cultivator_
CHEVRON TIRES for added t;action in loose soil, gravel
or snow,.
46 INCH DOZER BLADE levels or moves dirt and gravel or
removes snow.
42 INCH SNOW BLOWER handles wet, heavy powdery
snow with ease.
REAR GRADER AND LEVELER BLADE levels new
yards, grading lanes, drive ways and parking areas.,
FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY
ON ELECTRnC START GARDEN TRACTOR
For one year from the date of purchase, when this Garden Tractor is used for personal household purposes, Sears will
repair any defect in material or workmanship in this Garden Tractor, except the battery, at no charge.
If this Garden Tractor is used for commercial or rent{_l purposes, this warranty applies for only 30 days from the date of
purchase°
FULL 90-DAY WARRANTY ON BATTERY
For 90 days from the date of purchase, if any battery included with the Garden Tractor proves defective in material or
workmanship and will not hold a charge, Searswill replace the battery, at no charge=
LOMgTED WARRANTY ON BATTERY
From the 91st day until one year from the date of purchase, if any battery inctuded with the Garden Tractor proves defec.,
rive in material or workmanship and will not hold a charge, Sears w_ll replace the battery, charging 1/12th of the price of
the new battery for each full month from the date of pumhase.
Warranty service is available at your home, at no charge, by simply contacting the nearest Sears store or Service Center
throughout the United States.
This warranty givesyou specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state,
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