Professional 42" Briggs & Stratton 24 hp Gas Powered Riding Lawn Tractor Operator's Manual

Warranty Statement .......................................................... 2

Safety instructions ............................................................ 3

Safety Labels .................................................................... 9

Assembly ......................................................................... 10

Know your Lawn Mower .................................................. 13

Operation ........................................................................ 16

CRAFTSMAN PROFESSIONAL FULL WARRANTY

Whenoperatedand maintainedaccordingto allsuppliedinstructions,ifany non-expendablepartof thisridingequipmentfailsdueto a defectin

materialor workmanshipwithintwo yearsfromthedate orpurchase,call 1-800-659-5917to arrangefor freein-homerepair.

Theframeandfrontaxle will be repairedfreeof chargefor fiveyearsfromthedateof purchaseif defectivein materialor workmanship.

Allof the abovewarrantycoverageappliesfor onlyone yearfromthedateof purchaseif this ridingequipmentis everusedfor commercialor

rentalpurposes.

in allcases,if repairprovesimpossible,the ridingequipmentwill be replacedfree of chargewiththe sameoran equivalentmodel.

The batterywill be replacedfree of chargefor 90 daysfromthe dateof purchaseifdefectivein materialorworkmanship(ourtestingprovesthat it

will notholda charge).

ThiswarrantycoversONLYdefectsin materialandworkmanship.Searswill NOTpayfor:

• Expendableitemsthatbecomewornduringnormaluse,includingbutnot limitedto blades,sparkplugs,aircleaners,belts,andoil filters.

• Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,or tune-ups.

Tire replacementor repaircausedby puncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchas nails,thorns,stumps,or glass.

Tireor wheelreplacementor repairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationor maintenance.

Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse,includingbutnot limitedtodamagecausedby towingobjectsbeyondthecapabilityof the

ridingequipment,impactingobjectsthatbendtheframeor crankshaft,or over-speedingtheengine.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence,includingbut not limitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedby improper

storage,failureto usethe propergradeandamountof engineoil, failureto keepthedeckclearof flammabledebris,orfailureto maintainthe

ridingequipmentaccordingto the instructionscontainedin theoperator'smanual.

• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningor repairscausedbyfuel determinedto becontaminatedoroxidized(stale).in general,fuel shouldbeused

within30 daysof itspurchasedate.

Normaldeteriorationandwearof the exteriorfinishes,or productlabelreplacement.

Thiswarrantyappliesonly whilethisproductis withinthe UnitedStates.

Thiswarrantygivesyou specificlegalrights,andyou mayalso haveotherrightswhichvaryfromstateto state.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

GrossHP: 24

EngineOil: SAE30

Fuel: UnleadedGasoline

SparkPlug: Champion®RC12YC

Engine: Briggs& StrattonProfessionalSeries

Model Number

Serial Number

Dateof Purchase

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anddateof purchaseabove.