Table Of Contents; Product Specifications - Craftsman 247.288812 Operator's Manual

Warranty Statement .......................................................... 2
Safety Instructions ............................................................ 3
Slope Gauge ..................................................................... 8
Assembly ........................................................................... 9
Operation ........................................................................ 11
Service and Maintenance .............................................. 17
Off-Season Storage ........................................................ 26
Trou bleshooting .............................................................. 27
Labels ............................................................................. 28
Parts List ......................................................................... 30
Espa_ol ............................................................................ 58
Service Numbers ............................................. Back Cover
CRAFTSMAN FULL WARRANTY
FORTWO YEARSfrom the dateof purchase,all non-expendable parts of this ridingequipmentare warranted against anydefectsin material
or workmanship. A defectivenon-expendable partwill receivefreein-homerepairor replacement i f repairis impossible.
FOR FIVEYEARSfrom the dateof purchase,the frameof this ridingequipmentis warrantedagainstany defectsin materialor workmanship.
A defectiveframewill receivefree in-homerepairor replacementif repairis impossible.
FORTEN YEARSfrom the dateof purchase,thefront axle of this riding equipmentis warranted againstany defectsin materialor workman-
ship.A defectivefront axle will receivefree in-homerepairor replacementif repairis impossible.
FOR90 DAYSfromthe dateof purchase,the battery(an expendablepart)of this ridingequipmentis warrantedagainstanydefects in material
or workmanship(our testingprovesthat it will not hold a charge). A defectivebatterywill receivefree in-homereplacement.
ADDiTiONAL LiFETiMELiMiTEDWARRANTYon CAST iRONFRONTAXLE (if equipped)
FORAS LONGAS IT IS USEDby theoriginalownerafter the tenthyearfrom the dateof purchase,thecast ironfront axle(if equipped)of
this ridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsin materialor workmanship. W ith proofof purchase,a defectivecastironfront axlewill
receivefreein-home replacement.
WARRANTYSERVICE
Forwarrantycoveragedetails to obtainfreerepairor replacement, c all 1-800-659-5917 or visitthe website: www.craftsman.corn
In all casesabove,if part repairor replacement i simpossible, the ridingequipmentwill be replacedfreeof chargewith the sameor an
equivalentmodel.
All of theabovewarrantycoverageisvoidifthis ridingequipment i severusedwhileproviding commercial s ervicesor if rentedto anotherperson.
This warrantycovers ONLYdefects in materialand workmanship. Warranty coverage does NOT include:
• Expendableparts (exceptbattery)that canwearout from normalusewithinthe warrantyperiod,including b ut not 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 improper o perationor maintenance.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse, including b ut notlimitedto damagecausedby towingobjectsbeyondthe capabilityof
the ridingequipment,impacting o bjectsthat bend theframe,axle assemblyor crankshaft,or over-speeding the engine.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence, i ncludingbut not limitedto, electricaland mechanical d amagecausedby
improper s torage,failureto usethe propergradeand amountof engineoil, failureto keepthe deck clearof flammabledebris,or
failureto maintainthe ridingequipmentaccordingto the instructions containedin the operator'smanual.
• Engine(fuel system)cleaningor repairscausedbyfuel determinedto be contaminated or oxidized(stale).In general,fuel shouldbe
usedwithin30 daysof itspurchasedate.
• Normaldeterioration and wearof the exteriorfinishes,or productlabelreplacement.
This warrantygivesyou specificlegal rights,and youmay alsohaveother rightswhichvary from stateto state.
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
EngineOil: SAE 30
Fuel: UnleadedGasoline
SparkPlug: Champion®RC12YC
Engine: Briggs& StrattonI/C®
Model Number:
Serial Number:
Dateof Purchase:
Recordthe modelnumber,serialnumber,
and dateof purchaseabove.
© KCD IR LLC 2