There is no wat to tell by looking at the manual since it does not have the printing date on it anywhere I found. If you find the engine numbers that begin with 143(sometimes obscurred by the electric starter control) then there will be a set of four digits and a letter of the alphabet. The first digit is the last digit of the year of manufacture and the next three are the numeric day of the year.
If you want the manusl, look for the link a bit below to the SearsPartsDirect page where ther will be the word Download in about the center of the page that you can click to get it.
I bought mine new in 1994. Darryl in LaGrange
I bought mine new in spring of 2004.
1998
Go to managemylife.com.
It was made in late 2001 for the 2002 model year
Sears.
You don't mention the brand of lawn mower. If it is a Sears or Craftsman, you have to get it at Sears. If it is another brand, try a Google search to see if there is a downloadable manual online.
sears
You can go to sears .com an put in the model number.Then you can download your manual
You can purchase Craftsman lawn mower parts from the Sears website. Alternatively, you can also find Craftsman lawn mower parts from the Mow Part website.
One can purchase a Craftsman riding lawnmower from Sears, direct from Craftsman, or at the website of TractorByNet. One may also be able to purchase a Craftsman riding mower on eBay.
Contact Sears or check their web site.
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trying to find replacement blades for 1995 12horsepower 38in craftsman rider mower without having to order it from sears.
Try going to the related link, below, and click on the "manual" tab. Enter you model number and see if there is a manual for your mower. If there is you can print it or download it for free.