Craftsman 486.243294 Owner's Manual page 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS
WARRANTY ................................................................ 2
SAFETY RULES ....................................................... 3-4
CARTON CONTENTS ................................................. 5
ASSEMBLY ............................................................... 6-8
WIRING DIAGRAM ..................................................... 8
OPERATION ........................................................... 9-13
MAINTENANCE ................................................... 14-15
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT ............................ 16-17
STORAGE ................................................................. 18
REPAIR PARTS LISTS ......................................... 20-22
SLOPE GUIDE .......................................................... 23
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE .................... Rear Cover
LIMITED WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWERED TRACTOR ATTACHMENTS
For one (1) year from the date of purchase, if this Craftsman 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 material or workmanship. Warranty service is available free of charge by returning your Craftsman
equipment to your nearest Sears Service Center. In-home warranty service is available but a trip charge wi!l apply.
This Warranty applies only while this product is in the United States.
This Warranty does not cover:
• Expendable items which become worn during normal use, such as spark plugs, air cleaners, belts, and oil
filters.
• Tire replacement or repair caused by punctures from outside objects, such as nails, thorns, stumps, or glass.
° Repairs necessary because of operator abuse, including but not limited to, damage caused by impacting
objects that bend the frame or crankshaft, or over-speeding the engine.
• Repairs necessary because of operator negligence, including but not limited to, electrical and mechanical
damage caused by improper storage, failure to use the proper grade and amount of engine oil, or failure to
maintain the equipment according to the instructions contained in the owneCs manual.
° Engine (fuel system) cleaning or repairs caused by fuel determined to be contaminated or oxidized (stale). In
general, fuel should be used within 30 days of its purchase date.
° Equipment used for commercial or rental purposes.
LIMITED WARRANTY ON BATTERY
For ninety (90) days from date of purchase, if any battery included with the equipment proves defective in material
or workmanship and our testing determines the battery will not hold a charge, Sears will replace the battery at no
charge. Warranty service is available free of charge by returning your Craftsman equipment to your nearest Sears
Service Center. In-home warranty service is available but a trip charge will apply. This Warranty applies only while
this product is in the United States.
TO LOCATE THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER OR TO SCHEDULE SERVICE,
SIMPLY CONTACT SEARS AT 1-800-4-MY-HOME.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state,
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