Warranty
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Safety
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Product
Specifications
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Assembly/Pre-Operation
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Operation
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Maintenance
Schedule
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Maintenance
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Service
and Adjustments
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Storage
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Troubleshooting
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Sears Service ..........................
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LIMITED
WARRANTY
ON CRAFTSMAN
RIDING
EQUIPMENT
For two
(2) years
from the
date
of purchase,
if this Craftsman
Riding
Equipment
is
maintained,
lubricated
and tuned
up according
to the instructions
in the owner's
manual,
Sears
will repair or replace
free of charge
any parts that are found
to be defective
in
material
or workmanship
according
to the guidelines
of coverage
listed below. Sears will
also provide
free labor for these applicable
warranted
parts for 2 full years.
During
the
first 30 days of purchase,
there will be no charges
to service
the product
at your home
for issues
covered
by this warranty.
(See exclusions
below).
For your convenience,
IN
HOME warranty
service
will still be available
after the first 30 days of purchase,
but a trip
charge
will apply. This charge will be waived
if the Craftsman
product
is dropped
off at an
authorized
Sears location.
For the nearest authorized
Sears location,
please call 1-800-4-
MY-HOME®.
This warranty
applies
only while this product
is within the United States,
THIS WARRANTY
DOES
NOT COVER:
•
Expendable
items which 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.
Repairs
necessary
because
of operator
abuse,
including
but not limited to, damage
caused
by towing
objects
beyond
the capability
of the riding
equipment,
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 owner's
manual.
Engine (fuel system)
cleaning or repairs caused by fuel determined
to be co ntaminated
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.
Riding
equipment
used for commercial
or rental purposes.
LIMITED
WARRANTY
ON
BA'n'ERY
For ninety (90) days from date of purchase,
if any battery included
with this riding equipment
proves
defective
in material
or workmanship
and our testing
determines
the battery
will
not hold a charge,
Sears will replace
the battery
at no charge.
During the first 30 days of
purchase,
there will be no charges
to replace
the battery at your HOME,
After the first 30
days, for your convenience,
IN-HOME
warranty
service will still be available
but a trip charge
will apply. This charge will be waived if the Craftsman
product is dropped
off at an authorized
Sears location.
For the nearest authorized
Sears location,
please call 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
This battery
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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