Craftsman 247.9854 Operator's Manual page 2

Warranty S tatement .................................. Page 2
SafeOperation Practices .......................... Pages 3-6
Assembly . ................................................. Pages 7-9
Operation . ................................................. Pages 10-12
Service andMaintenance ......................... Pages 13-17
Off-Season S torage .................................. Page18
Trouble Shooting . ...................................... Page19
PartsList................................................... Pages 20-31
Labels ....................................................... Page 32
Repair P rotection A greement ................... Page 36
Espa_ol ..................................................... Page 37
Service Numbers . ..................................... BackCover
CRAFTSMANTWOYEAR FULL WARRANTY
FOR TWO YEARS from the date ofpurchase, this product iswarranted against any defects inmaterial orworkmanship. Defective product will
receive free repair orfree replacement ifrepair isunavailable.
This warranty isvoid ifthis product isever used w hile providing commercial services orifrented toanother person.
For
w arrantycoverage details to obtain repairor replacement, v isit the website: www.craftsman.com
This warranty covers ONLYdefects in material and workmanship. Warranty coverage does NOT include:
• Expendableitemsthat can wearoutfrom normalusewithin thewarrantyperiod,including b ut not limitedto augers,auger paddles,drift
cutters,skid shoes,shaveplate, shearpins, spark plug,air cleaner,belts,and oil filter.
• 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 over-speeding the engine,or from impacting
objectsthat bendthe frame,auger shaft,etc.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence, i ncludingbut not limitedto, electricaland mechanical d amagecausedby improper
storage,failureto usethe propergradeand amountof engineoil, or failureto maintainthe equipmentaccordingto the instructionscontained
in the 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
EngineOil Type: SAE5W-30
EngineOil Capacity: 20 ounces
FuelCapacity: 2 Quarts
SparkPlug: F6RTC
SparkPlugGap: .020"-.030"
Model Number.................................................................
Serial Number .................................................................
Date of Purchase .............................................................
Recordthe modelnumber,serialnumber
and dateof purchaseabove
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