The manual is dated 2/17/1995. I purchased mine in May 1996.
You can figure out the year by the first six digits of the serial number. it is determined by three two digit numbers. Month, Day, Year.
The manual (linked below) has a print date of April 25, 2005 on the back.
1990
Nesesito bandas para este modelo es.muy viejo que no encuentro las partes
Unfortunately the model number you gave it not listed any where. It looks like a serial number. The Craftsman tractor model numbers are like this example :- "CRCRA17542"
1997
Managemyhome.com with your model number
A person can get an owner's manual for a Craftsman lawn tractor by contacting the Craftsman company. The phone for customer service is 1-888-331-4569.
Made by the AYP division of Husqvarna Outdoor Products
Go to the sears web site and enter you model number they have PDf's for these.
www.searspartsdirect.com
98.5 "
The first 6 digits of a Craftsman lawn tractor serial number will tell you the month, day and year it was built. So, if your serial number is 1599SO6258, your tractor was built on January 5, 1999.
John Deere 38 Snow Thrower snow blower is the model tractor that will fit the craftsman 40 model 842.240510. The model will fit perfectly and will not need any fabrication.
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