Craftsman 247.28883 Operator's Manual page 2

Warranty Statement .......................................................... 2
Safety Instructions ............................................................ 3
Slope Gauge ..................................................................... 8
Safety Labels ............. ....................................................... 9
Assembly ......................................................................... 10
Operation ........................................................................ 12
Service and Maintenance .............................................. 18
Off-Season Storage ........................................................ 27
Troubleshooting .............................................................. 28
Labels ............................................................................. 29
Parts List ......................................................................... 30
Espaffol............................................................................ 57
Service Numbers ............................................. Back Cover
CRAFTSMAN TWO YEAR FULL WARRANTY
FORTWO YEARSfrom the dateof purchase,ifany non-expendable partof thisriding equipmentfails dueto a defectin material orworkman-
ship, visitwww;craftsman.comor call1-800-659-5917 toarrangefor free in-homerepair.
Theframe and front axle willbe repairedfree of chargefor five years from the date of purchase if defective in matedal or workmanship.
In att cases, if repair proves impossible, the riding equipmentwill be replaced free of charge withthe same or an equivalentmodel.
The battery willbe replaced free of charge for 90 days from lhe date of purchase if defective in materialor workmanship (our testing proves that it
willnot hold a charge).
This warrantyis void if this product is ever used whileproviding commercial servicesor if rented to another person.
This warranty covers ONLYdefects in material and workmanship.Warrantycoverage does NOT include:
• Expendableitemsthat can wearout from normal use withinthe warranty period, including but not limited to blades, spark plugs, air
cleaners,belts, andoil filters.
• Standardmaintenance servicing, oil changes, or tune-ups.
• Tire replacementor repaircausedby punctures from outside objects, s uch as nails, t horns; stumps, or glass.
• Tire or wheel replacement or repairresultingfrom normalwear, accident, or improperoperation or maintenance.
• Repairsnecessarybecause of operator abuse, including but not limitedto damage caused by towing objects beyondthe capability of
the riding equipment,impacting objects that bend the frame or crankshaft, or over-speedingthe engine.
• Repairsnecessarybecause of operator negligence, including but notlimited to, electrical and mechanical damage caused by improper
Storage,failure to use the proper grade and amount of engine oil, failure to keepthe deck clear of flammable debris, or failure to
maintainthe ridingequipmentaccording to the instructionscontained in the operator's manual.
• Engine (fuel system) cleaning or repairs caused byfuel determined to be contaminated or oxidized (stale). tn general, fuel should be
used within30 days of its purchasedate.
• Normal deteriorationand wearof the exterior finishes, or product label replacement.
Thiswarranty g ivesyouspecific legalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhich varyfromstateto state.
SearsBrandsManagement Corporation, Hoffman Estates, ] L 60179
Engine Oil: SAE 30
Fuel: UnleadedGasoline
Spark Plug: Champion®RC12YC
Engine: Briggs & Stratton I/C®
Model Number:
Serial Number:
Dateof Purchase:
Recordthe model number,serial number,
and date of purchaseabove.
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