Table Of Contents; Safety Rules; General Operation - Craftsman 917.270623 Owner's Manual

Warr_anty....__. ............................................2
Safety Rules...........................................2
ProductSpecifications...........................5
Assembly ......._ ................_ .......................8
Operation.............................................. 11
MaintenanceSchodule.........................18
Maintenance.............," ...................:._18
Se_ce and Adjustments ......................22
Storage.................................................28
Troubleshooting . ....................;..............30
Repair Parts .........................................34
Parts Ordering.......................BackCover
LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN RIDING EQUIPMENT
Fortwo (2) years fromthe date of pumhase,if this CraftsmanRidingEquipmentis main-
tained, lubricatedand tuned up accordingtothe instructions in the owner'smanual,
Sears will repair or replace,free of charge,any parts foundto be defectivein materialor
workmanship.
This Warrantydoes not coven
• Expandableitem,s whichbecomewom duringnormal use, such as blades,spark
plugs,air cleaners,belts, etc.
• Tire replacementor repaircaused by punctures from outsideobjects,such as nails,
thoms, stumps, or glass.
• Repairs necessarybecauseof operatorabuse, negligence,improperstorage or acci-
dent or the failure to maintainthe equipmentaccordingto the instructions containedin
the owner'smanual.
• Ridingequipmentused for commercial or rentalpurposes.
LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY ON BA'N'ERY
For ninety(90) daysfrom date of purchase,if any batteryincludedwith this ridingequip-
ment provesdefective in materialor workmanship and ourtestingdeterminesthe bat-
tsrywill not hold a charge, Sears willreplacethe batteryat no charge. In-homewarranty
serviceon yourCraftsmenridingequipment is available at no chargefor 30 days from
the date of purchase. Pleasecontact your nearestservicecenter.After 30 daysfrom the
date of purchase,warrantyservice is availableby takingyour Craftsmanridingequip-
m_ntto your nearest Sears ServiceCenter. (In-homewarrantyservicewillstill be avail-
able after30 days fromthe date of purchasebut a standardtripchargewill apply).This
warrantyappliesonlywhilethis productis in the UnitedStates.This Warrantygives you
specificlegal dghts,and you may also have otherrightswhich may vary fromstate to
state:
Sears, Roebuck and Co., D/817 WA, HoffmenEstates,IL 60179
GENERAL OPERATION"
• Read, understand, and follow all instruc-
tions in the manual and on the machine
before starting.
• Only allow responsible adults, who are
familiar with the instructions, to operate
the machine.
• Clear the area of objects such as rocks,
toys, wire, etc., which could be picked
up and thrown by the blade.
• .Be,,sW_ the__areais clear of other people
before mowing. Stop machine if anyone
enters the area.
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• Never carry p&_sengers.
, Do not mow in reverse unless absolute-
ly necessary. Always look down and
behind before and while backing.
• Be aware of the mower discharge direc-
tion and do not point it at anyone. Do
not operate the mower without either
the entire grass catcher or the guard in
place.
• Slow down before turning.
• Never leave a running machine unat-
tended; Always turn off blades, set park-
ing brake, stop engine, and remove
keys before dismounting.