Craftsman 28970 Operation Manual - Page 2

Warranty

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2

Safety

Rules

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3

Product

Specifications

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6

Assembly/Pre-Operation

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7

Operation

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9

Maintenance

Schedule

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16

Maintenance

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16

Service

and

Adjustments

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20

Storage

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26

Troubleshooting

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27

Sears

Service

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CRAFTSMAN

PROFESSIONAL

LIMITED

WARRANTY

TWO YEARS

ON TRACTOR

When

operated

and

maintained

according

to

all

supplied

instructions,

if

this

tractor

fails

due

to

a defect

in material

or workmanship

within

two

years

from

the

date

or purchase,

call

1-800-4-MY-HOME®

to

arrange

for

free

repair.

This

warranty

applies

for

only

one

year

from

the

date

of

purchase

if this

tractor

is ever

used

for

commercial

or rental

purposes.

During

the first

year

of purchase,

there

will

be no charge

for

warranty

service

in your

home.

For

your

convenience,

in-home

warranty

service

will

still

be

available

after

the

first

year

of

purchase,

but

a trip

charge

will

apply.

This

charge

will

be

waived

if you

transport

the

tractor

to an

authorized

Craftsman

drop-off

location.

For the

nearest

authorized

location,

call

1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

90 DAYS

ON

BATTERY

For

ninety

(90)

days

from

date

of

purchase,

if the

battery

included

with

this

tractor

is

defective

in material

or workmanship

(our testing

proves

it will

not hold

a charge),

it will

be

replaced

free

of charge

in your

home.

This

warranty

covers

ONLY

defects

in material

and

workmanship.

Sears

will

NOT

pay for:

•

Expendable

items

that

become

worn

during

normal

use,

including

but

not

limited

to

blades,

spark

plugs,

air cleaners,

belts,

and

oil filters.

•

Standard

maintenance

servicing,

oil changes,

or tune-ups.

•

Tire

replacement

or

repair

caused

by

punctures

from

outside

objects,

such

as

nails,

thorns,

stumps,

or glass.

•

Tire

or wheel

replacement

or repair

resulting

from

normal

wear,

accident,

or improper

operation

or maintenance.

•

Repairs

necessary

because

of

operator

abuse,

including

but

not

limited

to

damage

caused

by towing

objects

beyond

the

capability

of the

tractor,

impacting

objects

that

bend

the frame

or crankshaft,

or over-speeding

the

engine.

•

Repairs

necessary

because

of operator

negligence,

including

but not limited

to, electrical

and

mechanical

damage

caused

by improper

storage,

failure

to

use the

proper

grade

and

amount

of engine

oil, failure

to keep

the deck

clear

of flammable

debris,

or failure

to

maintain

the equipment

according

to the instructions

contained

in the operator's

manual.

•

Engine

(fuel system)

cleaning

or repairs

caused

byfue!

determined

to be contaminated

or

oxidized

(stale).

In general,

fuel

should

be used

within

30

days

of its purchase

date.

•

Normal

deterioration

and

wear

of the

exterior

finishes,

or product

label

replacement.

This

warranty

applies

only

while

this

product

is within

the

United

States.

This warranty

gives you specific

legal rights,

and you may also have other rights which

vary from

state to state.

Sears,

Roebuck

and

Co.,

Hoffman

Estates,

IL 60179

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