Craftsman 917.257281 Owner's Manual page 3

CONGRATULATIONS on your
purchase of a Sears
Tractor. It has been designed, engineered and manu-
factured to give you the best possible dependability and
penormanceo
Should you experience any problem you cannot easily
remedy, please contact your nearest Sears Service
CenteriDepartmento We have competent, well-trained
technicians and the proper tools to service or repair this
unit.
Please read and retain this manual. The instructions will
enable you to assemble and maintain your unit properly°
Always observe the "SAFETY RULES".
MODEL
NUMBER 917.257281
SERIAL
NUMBER
DATEOFPURCHASE
THE MODELAND SERIALNUMBERSWILLBE FOUND
ON A PLATE UNDER THE SEAT.
YOU SHOULD RECORD BOTH SERIAL NUMBERAND
DATE OF PURCHASE AND KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
A Sears Maintenance Agreement is available on this prod-
uct. Contact your nearest Sears store for details.
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBIUTIES
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Read and observe the safety rules.
Followa regularschedutein maintaining, caring for and
using your unit.
Followthe instructionsunder "Customer Responsibili-
ties" and "Storage" sections of this owner's manual,
:bRODUCT SPECiFICATiONS
HORSEPOWER: 12.0
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GASOLINECAPACITY: 5 QUARTS
UNLEADEDREGULAR
OIL (3.0 PINTS): SAE 30 (above32°F)
5W30 (below32°F)
SPARKPLUG (GAP,030IN.): CHAMPION RJ-lgLM
STD361458
VALVE CLEARANCE: INTAKE .005 - .007 IN.
EXHAUST .009 - .01t IN.
GROUND SPEED: FORWARD
1st 1.10 MPH
2nd 2.00 MPH
3rd 3.00 MPH
4th 4.00 MPH
5th 5.00 MPH
REVERSE: 1.50MPH
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FRONT: 14 PSI
REAR: 10 PSi
TIRE PRESSURE:
CHARGINGSYSTEM: 3 AMPS BATTERY
5 AMPS HEADLIGHTS
BLADEBOLTTORQUE: 30*35 FT. LBS.
WARNI.NG: This unitis equipped wlth an Internal comb.us-
on engine ano snould not be usea on or near any unlm:
proved forest-covered t brush-covered or gras.s-coverea
lana unless the engine s exhaust system is equipped with
a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws lif
any). ira spart_arrester =sused, itshould be maintainea m
effective working order by the operator.
In the state of California the above is required by law
(Section 4442 of the California P, u blic Hesources Code).
Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws applyon
Teaeral lanaso P, spark arres_er mr the muttler is available
through your nearest Sears Authorized Service Center
(See REPAIR PARTS section of this manual).
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LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON ELECTRIC START RIDING
EQUIPMENT
Fortwo (2) yearsfrom thedate of purchase, if thLsriding equipment t s maintained, l ubricated and tunedup according tothe
instructions i n the owner'smanuaJ,Searswillrepairor replace,free ofcharge,any partsfound to be defectiveIn material or
workmanship.
ThisWarrantydoes notcover:
• Expendable tterns whichbecomewornduring normaluse, suchas blades,sparkplugs, air cleanersand belts.
• Tire replacement or repaircausedby punctures from outside objects, s uch as nails,thorns,slumps, o r glass.
• Repairsnecessary because of operator abuse,negligence, improper s torageor accidentor thefailure to maintainthe
equipment a ccording tothe instructionscontained in theowner'smanual.
• Ridingequipment u sedfor commercial or rentalpurposes.
UMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY ON BATTERY
For 90 days from date of purchase,if any battery included with this ridingequipmentprovesdefectiveIn material or
workmanship a nd ourtestingdeterminesthe batterywillnotholda charge,Sears willreplacethe batteryat no charge.
WARRANTYSERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY RETURNINGTHE RIDING EQUIPMENTTO THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE
CEI_.,rrEFI/DEPARTMENT IN THE UNITEDSTATES.
ThisWarrantygivesyouspecific legalrights, a nd youmayalsohaveotherdghtswhtchmay varyfromstatetostate.
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO, D/731CR-W, SEARS TOWER, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60684
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