Craftsman 486.24316 Lawn Aerator User Manual


 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
WARRANTY
ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY
Whenoperatedandmaintainedaccordingtotheinstructionssuppliedwithit,ifthisTineDethatcherfailsduetoadefectin
materialorworkmanshipwithinoneyearfromthedateofpurchase,call1-800-4-MY-HOME®toarrangeforfreerepair(or
replacementifrepairprovesimpossible).
Ifthisproductisusedforcommercialorrentalpurposes,thiswarrantyappliesforonly90daysfromthedateofpurchase.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., D817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
SAFETYRULES ..........................................................2
FULLSIZEHARDWARECHART ................................3
CARTONCONTENTS .................................................4
ASSEMBLY ..................................................................4
OPERATION ................................................................6
MAINTENANCE/STORAGE ........................................6
REPAIRPARTS .........................................................7
PARTSORDERING/SERVICE ....................BackCover
Lookforthissymboltopointoutimportantsafetyprecautions.Itmeans—Attention!!
Become alert!! Your safety is involved.
• Alwaysbeginwiththetransmissioninrst(low)gear
and engine at low speed, and gradually increase
speed as conditions permit.
• Thevehiclebrakingandstabilitymaybeaffected
with the attachment of this equipment. Be aware of
changing conditions on slopes. Refer to safety rules in
the vehicle owner's manual concerning safe operation
on slopes. STAY OFF OF STEEP SLOPES.
• Alwaysoperateupanddownaslope,neveracross
the face of a slope
• Thisequipmentshouldbeoperatedatreducedspeed
onroughterrain,alongcreeksandditchesandon
hillsides, to prevent tipping and loss of control. Donot
drivetooclosetoacreekoraditch.
• Donottowthisequipmentonahighwayoranyother
publicthoroughfare.
• Followthemaintenanceinstructionsasoutlinedinthis
owners manual.
• Readthisownersmanualcarefullyforoperatingand
serviceinstructionsbeforeattemptingtoassembleor
operate this equipment. Be thoroughly familiar with
the proper use of this equipment.
• Readthevehicleownersmanualandvehiclesafety
rules,andknowhowtooperatethevehiclebefore
using this equipment.
• Neverallowchildrentooperatethetractoror
dethatcher attachment, and do not allow adults to
operate without proper instructions.
• Thisdethatcherattachmenthassharptinepoints.
Alwayshandlewithcareandwearsubstantialfoot
wear when operating this dethatcher.
• Donotallowanyonetorideorsitondethatcher
attachment frame or on towing vehicle.
• Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,
particularly small children, and also pets.
Anypowerequipmentcancauseinjuryifoperatedimproperlyoriftheuserdoesnotunderstandhowtooperatetheequipment.
Exercisecautionatalltimeswhenusingpowerequipment.
SAFETY
SERIALNUMBER: __________________
DATEOFPURCHASE: __________________
Themodelnumberandserialnumberswillbefoundona
decal attached to the dethatcher.
Youshouldrecordboththeserialnumberandthedateof
purchaseandkeepinasafeplaceforfuturereference.