Craftsman Professional 247.88998 Operator's Manual page 2

Warranty Statement .......................................................... 2
Safety instructions ........................................................ 3-6
Slope Guide ....................................................................... 7
Safety Labels .................................................................... 8
Assembly .................................................................... 10-14
Operation ................................................................... 15-17
CRAFTSMAN PROFESSIONAL TWO YEAR FULL WARRANTY
FORTWO YEARSfrom the dateof purchase,this productis warrantedagainstanydefectsin materialor workmanship. D efectiveproductwill
receivefree repairor free replacementif repairis unavailable.
This warrantyappliesfor onlyone yearfromthe dateof purchaseif this productis everusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesor if rentedto
anotherperson.
Forwarranty coveragedetails to obtain repairor replacement, v isit the website: www.craftsman.com.
ThiswarrantycoversONLYdefects in materialand workmanship. Warranty coverage does NOT include:
• Expendableitemsthat becomewornduringnormaluse, including b utnot limitedto blades,spark plugs,air cleaners,belts,and oil filters.
• Standardmaintenance servicing,oil changes,or tune-ups.
• Tire replacement o r repaircausedby puncturesfrom outsideobjects,such as nails,thorns,stumps,or glass.
• Tireor wheelreplacement o r repairresultingfrom normalwear,accident,or improperoperationor maintenance.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse, includingbutnot limitedto damagecausedby impactingobjectsthat bendthe frameor
crankshaft,or over-speeding theengine.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence, i ncluding b ut not limitedto, electricaland mechanical d amagecausedby improper
storage,failureto usethe propergradeand amountof engineoil, failureto keepthe deck clearof flammabledebris, or failureto maintainthe
equipmentaccordingto the instructions containedinthe operator'smanual.
• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningor repairscausedbyfuel determined to be contaminated or oxidized(stale).In general,fuel shouldbe used
within30 daysof its purchasedate.
• Normaldeterioration and wearof the exteriorfinishes,or productlabel replacement.
This warrantygivesyou specificlegal rights,and you mayalso haveotherrightswhich vary from stateto state.
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Gross HP: 12.5
EngineOil: SAE 30
Fuel: UnleadedGasoline
SparkPlug: Champion®RC12YC
Engine: Briggs& StrattonPowerBuilt
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Model Number
Serial Number
Dateof Purchase
Recordthe modelnumber,serialnumber,
and dateof purchaseabove.
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