Craftsman 917.273373 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
Warranty.................................................2
SafetyRules...........................................3
ProductSpecifications............................6
AssemblyiPre-Operation........................8
Operation..............................................11
MaintenanceSchedule.........................17
Maintenance.........................................17
Service andAdjustments......................21
Storage.................................................27
Troubleshooting....................................28
RepairParts..........................................32
SearsService.........................BackCover
LIMITEDWARRANTYON CRAFTSMANRIDINGEQUIPMENT
Fortwo (2)yearsfromthe date of purchase,if this CraftsmanRidingEquipmentis
maintained,lubricatedand tuned upaccordingto the instructionsinthe owner'smanual,
Searswill repairor replacefree of chargeany partsthat arefoundto bedefectivein
materialor workmanshipaccordingto the guidelinesof coveragelistedbelow.Searswill
also providefree laborfortheseapplicablewarrantedpartsforthe two fullyears.During
the first 30 daysof purchase,there will be nochargesto servicethe productat your
homefor issuescoveredby this warranty.(Seeexclusionsbelow). Foryourconve-
nience, IN HOMEwarrantyservicewill still be availableafterthe first 30 daysof pur-
chase, buta trip chargewill apply.Thischargewill bewaivedif the Craftsmanproductis
droppedoffat an authorizedSears location.Forthe nearestauthorizedSearslocation,
pleasecall 1-800-4-MY-HOME@.This warrantyapplies onlywhile this productis within
the UnitedStates.
This Warrantydoes notcover:
,_ Expendableitemswhich becomeworn duringnormaluse, includingbut not limitedto
blades,spark plugs,air cleaners,belts,andoil filters.
StandardMaintenanceServicing,oil changes, or tune-ups
,, Tire replacementor repaircausedby puncturesfrom outsideobjects,such as nails,
thorns,stumps,or glass.
,, Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse, includingbut not limitedto, damage
causedby towingobjectsbeyondthe capabilityof the riding equipment,impacting
objectsthat bendthe frameor crankshaft,or over-speedingthe engine.
,, Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence,includingbut not limitedto,elec-
tricaland mechanicaldamagecausedby improperstorage,failureto usethe proper
gradeandamountof engine oil,failureto keepthe deckclearof flammabledebris,
or failureto maintainthe equipmentaccordingto the instructionscontainedinthe
owner'smanual.
,, Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningor repairscausedby fueldeterminedto becontami-
nated or oxidized(stale). In general,fuelshould beusedwithin30 days of its pur-
chase date.
,, Normaldeteriorationand wear of the exteriorfinishes,or productlabelreplacement.
,, Ridingequipmentusedfor commercialor rental purposes.
LIMITEDWARRANTYON BATTERY
For ninety(90) daysfromdate of purchase,if anybatteryincludedwith this ridingequip-
ment provesdefectivein materialor workmanshipand our testingdeterminesthe battery
will not holda charge, Searswill replacethe batteryat nocharge. Duringthe first30
daysof purchase,therewill be nochargesto replacethe batteryat your HOME. After
the first 30 days,foryour convenience,IN-HOMEwarrantyservicewill still be avail-
ablebut a trip chargewill apply. Thischarge will bewaivedifthe Craftsmanproduct is
droppedoffat an authorizedSears location.Forthe nearestauthorizedSearslocation,
pleasecall 1-800-4-MY-HOME@.
This battery warrantyapplies onlywhile this productis withinthe UnitedStates.
This warrantygivesyou specificlegalrights,andyou mayalso haveotherrights,which
vary,from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co.,Dept.817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
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