Craftsman 917.271743 Owner's Manual page 2

Warranty .............................................................. 2
Safety Rules .......................................... 3
ProductSpecifications............................ 6
Assembly .............................................. 8
Operation............................................ 11
Maintenance............................................ 18
MaintenanceSchedule...................... 1 8
Serviceand Adjustments ..................... 22
Storage................................................ 29
Troubleshooting...................................... 30
RepairParts.......................................... 34
PartsOrdering ..................... B ack Cover
LIMITEDTWOYEARWARRANTY ONCRAFTSMAN RIDINGEQUIPMENT PARTS
For two (2) years fromthe date of purchase,if this CraftsmanRidingEquipmentis
maintained,lubricatedand tuned up accordingto the instructionsin the owner's
manual,Sears will repair or replace,free of charge,any parts foundto be defectivein
materialor workmanship_ Warrantyserviceis availablefree of charge by returning
your Craftsmanridingequipmentto your nearestSearsServiceCenter. In-home
warrantyservice is availablebut a trip chargewill apply.This warrantyappliesonly
while this productis in the UnitedStates.
This Warrantydoes not cover:
,, Expendableitems which becomewornduring normal use, such as blades,spark
plugs,air cleaners, beltsand oil filters.
. Tire replacementor repaircaused by puncturesfrom outside objects,such as nails,
thorns,stumps,or glass.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse, includingbut not limitedto, damage
causedby towing objects beyondthe capabilityof the riding equipment,impacting
objectsthat bend the frame or crankshaft,or over speedingthe engine.
° Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence,includingbut not limited to,
electricaland mechanicaldamagecausedby improperstorage,failure to use the
propergrade and amountof engineoil, failureto keepthe deck clear of flammable
debris,or the failure to maintainthe equipmentaccordingto the instructions
containedin the owner'smanual.
° Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningor repairscausedby fuel determinedto be contami-
natedor oxidized(stale). In general,fuel shouldbe usedwithin thirty (30) daysof its
purchasedate.
o Ridingequipmentusedfor commercialor rentalpurposes.A productis "usedfor
commercialpurpose"if is used for any purposeother than single family household
dwellingsor in usagewhere profit is made.
LIMITED90 DAYWARRANTY ON BATTERY
For ninety(90) daysfrom date of purchase,if any battery includedwith this riding
equipmentprovesdefectivein materialor workmanshipand our testing determines
the batterywill not hold a charge,Searswill replacethe batteryat no charge.War-
ranty serviceis availablefree of charge by returningyour Craftsmanridingequipment
to your nearestSearsServiceCenter. In-homewarrantyserviceis availablebut a trip
chargewill apply.This warrantyappliesonlywhilethis productis in the UnitedStates.
TO LOCATE THE NEARESTSEARSSERVICECENTERORTO SCHEDULEIN-
HOMEWARRANTY SERVICE,SIMPLYCONTACT SEARSAT 1-800-4-MY-HOME
This Warrantygives you specificlegal rights,and you may also haveother rights
whichmay vary from stateto state.
Sears,Roebuckand Co.,D/817WA, HoffmanEstates,IL 60179
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