Table Of Contents; Product Specifications; Warranty & Service - Craftsman 247.25000 Operator's Manual

Warranty Statement .......................................................... 2
Safety Instructions ............................................................ 3
Slope Gauge ..................................................................... 9
Assembly ......................................................................... 10
Operation ........................................................................ 15
Service and Maintenance .............................................. 21
Off-Season Storage ........................................................ 32
Trou bleshooting .............................................................. 33
Labels ............................................................................. 34
Parts List ......................................................................... 35
Espa_ol ............................................................................ 69
Service Numbers ............................................. Back Cover
CRAFTSMAN FULL WARRANTY
FORTWO YEARSfromthe date of purchase,all non-expendable partsof this ridingequipmentare warrantedagainstany defectsinmaterial
or workmanship. A defectivenon-expendable part will receivefree in-home repairor replacement i f repairisimpossible.
FOR FIVEYEARSfromthe dateof purchase,the frameand front axleof this ridingequipmentare warrantedagainstanydefects in materialor
workmanship. A defectiveframeor frontaxle will receivefreein-homerepairor replacement i f repairis impossible.
FOR90 DAYSfrom the dateof purchase,the battery(an expendablepart)of this ridingequipmentis warrantedagainstanydefectsin material
or workmanship (our testingprovesthat it will not holda charge).A defectivebatterywill receivefreein-homereplacement.
ADDITIONALLIFETIMELIMITEDWARRANTYon CASTIRON FRONTAXLE (if equipped)
FORAS LONGAS IT IS USEDby the originalownerafterthe fifth yearfrom thedate of purchase,the cast ironfrontaxle (ffequipped)of
this ridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstany defectsin materialor workmanship. W ith proofof purchase,a defectivecast ironfrontaxle will
receivefree in-home replacement.
WARRANTYSERVICE
Forwarrantycoveragedetailsto obtainfree repairor replacement, c all 1-800-659-5917 or visit theweb site:www. craftsman.corn
Inallcasesabove, i f partrepair or replacement is impossible, theridingequipment willbe replaced freeof charge withthe sameor anequivalent m odel.
All of the abovewarrantycoverageis voidif this ridingequipmentis ever usedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesor if rentedto another
person.
This warrantycovers ONLYdefects in material and workmanship. Warranty coverage does NOTinclude:
• Expendableparts (exceptbattery)that can wearout from normaluse withinthe warrantyperiod,includingbutnot limitedto blades,
sparkplugs,air cleaners,belts,and oil filters.
• Standardmaintenance servicing,oil changes,or tune-ups.
• Tire replacementor repaircausedby puncturesfrom outsideobjects,such as nails,thorns,stumps,or glass.
• Tire or wheel replacement o r repairresultingfrom normalwear,accident,or improperoperationor maintenance.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse,includingbutnot limitedto damagecausedbytowingobjectsbeyondthe capabilityof
the ridingequipment,impactingobjectsthat bendthe frame,axle assemblyor crankshaft,or over-speeding theengine.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence,includingbut not limitedto, electricaland mechanical d amagecaused by
improperstorage,failureto use the propergradeand amountof engineoil, failureto keepthedeck clear of flammabledebris,or
failureto maintainthe ridingequipmentaccordingto the instructionscontainedin the operator'smanual.
• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningor repairscausedby fueldeterminedto be contaminated or oxidized(stale).In general,fuel shouldbe
usedwithin30 daysof its purchasedate.
• Normaldeterioration and wearof the exteriorfinishes,or productlabel replacement.
Thiswarrantygivesyou specificlegal rights,and you mayalso haveotherrightswhich vary from stateto state.
Sears Brands ManagementCorporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
EngineOil: SAE 30
Fuel: UnleadedGasoline
SparkPlug: F6RTC(951-10292)
© KCD IR LLC
Model Number:
Serial Number:
Dateof Purchase:
Recordthe modelnumber,serialnumber,
and dateof purchaseabove.
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