Maintenance Agreement; Schedule; Specifications; Warranty - Sears 987.889 Owner's Manual

CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Craftsman
33-Inch Mower. It has been designed, engineered and
manufactured to give you the best possible dependability
and performance.
Should you experience any problems you cannot easily
remedy, please contact your nearest Sears Service
Center/Department. We have competent, well-trained
technicians and the proper tools to service or repair this
machine.
Please read and retain this manual. The instructions will
help you assemble and maintain your machine properly.
Always observe the "SAFETY RULES."
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
HORSEPOWER: 8 HP
DISPLACEMENT: 19.43 CU. IN.
FUEL CAPACITY: 3 Quarts
SPARK PLUG (GAP .030-in.): Champion RJ-17LM
or equivalent
IGNITION " Electronic
NET ENGINE WEIGHT 57 LBS.
* In Canada, r eplace spark plug witha resistor plug.
MODEL NUMBER: 987.889000
SERIAL
NUMBER:
DATE OF
PURCHASE:.
THE MODELAND SERIAL NUMBERS WILL BE
FOUND ON A DECAL LOCATED RIGHT SIDE OF
THE MOWER DECK.
YOU SHOULD RECORD BOTH THE SERIAL NUM-
BER AND DATE OF PURCHASE AND KEEP IN A
SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
A Sears maintenance agreement is available on this
product. Contact your nearest Sears store for details.
WARNING: This machine is equipped with an internal
combustion engine and should 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 lo-
cal or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it
should 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. This engine is not equipped with a
spark arrestor for the muffler. A spark arrester for the
muffler is available through your nearest Sears autho-
rized service center. See the REPAIR PARTS section of
this manual.
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
D Read and observe the safety rules.
O Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for
and using this product.
O Follow the instructions under "CUSTOMER
RESPONSIBILITIES" and "STORAGE" sections of
this manual.
LIMITED TWO-YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN® POWER MOWER
Fortwo yearsfrom date of purchase,when this Craftsman® Lawn Moweris maintained, l ubricated, and tuned up according to the
operating and maintenance instructions in the owner's manual, Searswill repair free of chargeany defect in material or workmanship.
If this Craftsman® Lawn Mower is used for commercial o r rentalpurposes, t his warrantyapplies for only 90 days from the date of
purchase.
THIS WARRANTYDOESNOT COVER:
• Expendable itemswhichbecome worn during normaluse,such as rotary mower blades, bladeadanters,belts,air cleanersand
• Repairs necessary becauseof ooeratorabuseor negligence, includingbentcrankshafts and the failureto maintain the eouiDment
according to the instructionscontainedin the owner's manual.
WARRANTYSERVICEIS AVAILABLE BY RETURNING THE'CRAFTSMAN® MOWERTOTHE NEAREST SEARSSERVICECENTER] DE-
PARTMENTIN THE UNITEDSTATES. T HIS WARRANTY APPLIESONLYWHILETHIS PRODUCT IS IN USEIN THE UNITEDSTATES.
This warrantygivesyou specificlegal rights,and you may also haveotherrightswhichvaryfrom stateto state.
One year warranty on the following: #38700, #38607, #38712, #38720, #38721, #38725