Warranty & Service; Engineoil - Craftsman 247.288881 Operator's Manual

Warranty Statement .......................................................... 2
Safety instructions ............................................................ 3
Safety Labels .................................................................... 9
Assembly ......................................................................... 10
Know your Lawn Mower .................................................. 13
Operation ........................................................................ 16
CRAFTSMAN PROFESSIONAL FULL WARRANTY
FORTWOYEARSfrom the dateof purchase,all non-expendable partsof this ridingequipmentare warrantedagainstanydefects in materialor
workmanship. A defectivenon-expendable partwill receivefreein-homerepairor replacement i f repairis impossible.
FORFIVEYEARSfrom the dateof purchase,theframe and front axleof this ridingequipmentare warrantedagainstanydefects in materialor
workmanship. A defectiveframe or front axle will receivefree in-homerepairor replacementif repairis impossible.
All of the abovewarrantycoverageappliesfor onlyone yearfrom the dateof purchaseif this riding equipmentis everusedwhileproviding
commercialservicesor if rentedto anotherperson.
FOR90 DAYSfrom thedate of purchase,the battery(an expendablepart) of this ridingequipmentis warrantedagainstany defectsin materialor
workmanship(ourtestingprovesthat it will not hold a charge).A defectivebatterywill receivefreein-homereplacement.
ADDiTiONAL LiFETiMELiMiTEDWARRANTYon CASTiRON FRONTAXLE (if equipped)
FORAS LONGAS IT IS USEDby the originalownerafter the fifth yearfrom thedate of purchase,
the cast iron front axle (if equipped)of this riding equipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsin material
or workmanship. W ith proofof purchase,a defectivecastfront axlewill receivefree in-home replacement.
WARRANTYSERVICE
Forwarrantycoveragedetailsto obtainfree repairor replacement, c all 1-800-659-5917 or visit theweb site:www. craftsman.corn
Inall casesabove,ifpart repairor replacementisimpossible, the ridingequipmentwill be replacedfreeof chargewith the sameor an equivalent
model.
This warrantycoversONLYdefects in materialand workmanship. W arrantycoveragedoesNOT include:
• Expendableparts (exceptfor battery)that can wearoutfrom normalusewithin the warrantyperiod,includingbutnot limitedto blades,
spark plugs,air cleaners,belts,andoil filters.
• Standardmaintenanceservicing,oil changes,or tune-ups.
• Tire replacementor repaircaused bypuncturesfrom outsideobjects,suchas nails,thorns,stumps,or glass.
Tire or wheel replacement o r repairresultingfrom normalwear,accident,or improper o perationor maintenance.
Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse,includingbut not limitedto damagecausedby towingobjectsbeyondthe capabilityof
the ridingequipment,impactingobjectsthat bend the frame,axle assemblyor crankshaft,or over-speeding the engine.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence,includingbut notlimitedto, electricaland mechanical d amagecausedby improper
storage,failureto use thepropergrade and amountof engineoil, failureto keepthe deck clearof flammabledebris,or failureto
maintainthe ridingequipmentaccordingto the instructions containedin the operator'smanual.
• Engine(fuel system)cleaningor repairscausedby fueldeterminedto be contaminated or oxidized(stale). Ingeneral,fuelshouldbe
usedwithin 30 days of its purchasedate.
• Normaldeterioration and wearof theexteriorfinishes,or productlabel replacement.
This warrantygives youspecificlegal rights,and you mayalso haveother rightswhich varyfrom stateto state.
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EngineOil: SAE 30
Fuel: UnleadedGasoline
SparkPlug: Champion®RC12YC
Engine: Briggs& StrattonProfessional S eries
_oration,Hoffman Estates,IL 60179
Model Number
Serial Number
Date of Purchase
Recordthe modelnumber,serialnumber,
and dateof purchaseabove.
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