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CONGRATULATIONS
_: on your purchase
of a Sears
tractor.
It has been designed,
engineered
and manufac-
tured to give you tht_ best
possible
dependability
and
performance.
Should you
expedei_ce any problem
you cannot
easily
remedy, please
contact your nearest
Sears Service
Cen-
ter/Department.
We have competent,
well-trained
techni-
cians and the proper_ools
to service or repair this tractor.
Please
read and ret_'_q this manual.
The instructions will
enable you to assemble
and maintain your tractor
properly.
Always observe the "SAFETY
RULES".
MODEL
NUMBER
917.256710
SERIAL
NUMBER
DATE OF PURCHASE
THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS WILL BE FOUND
ON A PLATE UNDER THE SEAT.
YOU SHOULD RECORD BOTH SERIAL NUMBER AND
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
RESPONSIBILITIES
•
Read and observe the safety rules.
•
Followa regularschedule
in maintaining, caring for and
using your tractor.
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Follow the instructions under "Customer Responsibili-
ties" and "Storage" sections of this owner's manual.
PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS
HORSEPOWER:
18.0
GASOLINE CAPACITY
3.5 GALLONS
AND TYPE:
UNLEADED
REGULAR
OIL TYPE (API-SF/SG):
SAE 30 (above 32°F)
SAE 5W-30 (below 32°F)
OIL CAPACITY:
W/FILTER:
4.0 PINTS
W/O FILTER: 3.5 PINTS
SPARK PLUG:
CHAMPION
RV17YC
(GAP: .030")
VALVE CLEARANCE:
INTAKE:
.003" - .006"
EXHAUST:
.013" - .016"
GROUND SPEED (MPH):
FORWARD:
5.5
REVERSE:
2.4
TIRE PRESSURE:
FRONT:
14 PSI
REAR:
10 PSI
CHARGING
SYSTEM:
15 AMPS @3600RPM
BATTERY:
AMP/HR:
30
MIN. CCA:
240
CASE SIZE:
UIR
BLADE BOLT TORQUE:
30-35 FT, LBS.
WARNING:
This tractor is equipped
with an internal
combustion engine and should not be used on or near any
unimproved forest-covered,
brush-covered
or grass-cov-
ered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped
with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws
(if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained
in effective working order by the operator.
In the state of Californi_ the above is required by law
(Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code).
Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on
federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available
through your nearest Sears Authorized Service Center
(See REPAIR PARTS section of this manual).
LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY
ON CRAFTSMAN
RIDING EQUIPMENT
For two (2) years from the date of purchase, ff this Craftsman Riding Equipment is maintained, lubricated and tuned up according
to the instructions in the owner's manual, Sears will repair or replace, free of charge, any parts found to be defective in matedal or
workmanship.
This Warranty does not cover:,
Expendable items which become worn dudng normal use, such as blades, spark plugs, air cleaners, belts, etc.
•
Tire replacement or repair caused by punctures from outside objects, such as nails, thorns, stumps, or glass.
Repairs necessary because of operator abuse, negligence, improper storage or accident or the failure to maintain the
equipment according to the instructions contained in the owner's manual.
Riding equipment used for commercial or rental puq_oses.
LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY
ON BATTERY
For ninety (90) days from date of purchase, if any battery included with this riding equipment proves defective in matedal or
workmanship and our testing determines the battery will not hold a charge, Sears will replace the battery-at no charge.
IN-HOME WARRANTY
SERVICE ON YOUR CRAFTSMAN
RIDING EQUIPMENT
IS AVAIL._I_LE AT No-cH_,RGE-
FOR.30
DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE.
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR NEAREST SERVICE CENTER;
AFTER 30-DAYS FROM
THE DATE OF PURCHASE, WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY TAKING YOUR CRAFTSMAN RIDING EQUIPMEN"I: TO
YOUR NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER.
(IN-HOME WARRANTY SERVICE WILL STILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER 30 DAYS
FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE
BUT A STANDARD TRIP CHARGE WILL APPLY,)
THIS WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY
WHILE THIS PRODUCT IS IN THE UNITED STATES.
This Warranty gives you specific legal nghts, and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state.
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., D/817 WA, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60179
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