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SAFETY
Anypowerequipmentcancauseinjuryifoperatedimproperlyoriftheuserdoesnotunderstandhowtooperatetheequipment.
Exercisecautionatalltimes,whenusingpowerequipment.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETYRULES ..........................................................2
FULLSIZEHARDWARECHART ................................3
CARTONCONTENTS ................................................. 4
ASSEMBLY ..................................................................4
OPERATION ................................................................7
MAINTENANCE/STORAGE ........................................7
REPAIRPARTS .........................................................9
PARTSORDERING/SERVICE .....................BackPage
MODELNUMBER: 486.24218
SERIALNUMBER: __________________
DATEOFPURCHASE:__________________
Themodelnumberandserialnumberswillbefoundona
decal attached to the dethacther.
Youshouldrecordboththeserialnumberandthedateof
purchaseandkeepinasafeplaceforfuturereference.
WARRANTY
• Readthisownersmanualcarefullyforoperatingand
serviceinstructionsbeforeattemptingtoassembleor
operate the dethatcher. Be thoroughly familiar with the
proper use of the dethatcher.
• Readthevehicleownersmanualandvehiclesafety
rules,andknowhowtooperatethevehiclebefore
using the dethatcher.
• Readthelawnsweeperownersmanualandsafety
rules,andknowhowtooperatethelawnsweeper
beforeusingthedethatcher.
• Neverallowchildrentooperatethetractoror
dethatcher attachment, and do not allow adults to
operate without proper instructions.
• Thisdethatcherattachmenthassharptinepoints.
Alwayshandlewithcareandwearsubstantialfoot
wear when operating this dethatcher.
• Donotallowanyonetorideorsitonthedethatcher,
lawnsweeper or towing vehicle.
• Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,
particularly small children, and also pets.
• Alwaysbeginwiththetransmissioninrst(low)gear
and engine at low speed, and gradually increase
speed as conditions permit.
• Vehiclebrakingandstabilitymaybeaffectedwiththe
attachmentofthisequipment.Beawareofchanging
conditions on slopes. Refer to safety rules in the
vehicle owner's manual concerning safe operation on
slopes. STAY OFF OF STEEP SLOPES.
• Alwaysoperateupanddownaslope,neveracross
the face of a slope
• Thisequipmentshouldbeoperatedatreducedspeed
onroughterrain,alongcreeksandditchesandon
hillsides, to prevent tipping and loss of control. Donot
drivetooclosetoacreekoraditch.
• Followthemaintenanceinstructionsasoutlinedinthis
owners manual.
Lookforthissymboltopointoutimportantsafety
precautions. It means — Attention!!
Become alert!! Yoursafetyisinvolved.
CRAFTSMAN FULL WARRANTY
Whenoperatedandmaintainedaccordingtoallsuppliedinstructions,ifthisCraftsmanproductfailsduetoadefect
inmaterialorworkmanshipwithinoneyearfromthedateorpurchase,returnittoanySearsstoreorotherCraftsman
outletintheUnitedStatesforfreereplacement.
Thiswarrantyappliesforonly90daysfromthedateofpurchaseifthisproductiseverusedforcommercialorrental
purposes.
Thiswarrantydoesnotincludeitemsconsideredtoexpendablepartsthatcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthe
warranty period.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., D817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
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