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.
2004
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1997
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.
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"
Managemyhome.com with your model number
it should be under the seat.
March 01 2004
You can get that from Sears' online parts directory.
Made by the AYP division of Husqvarna Outdoor Products
Please provide the model number when asking a question like this. Different models use different techniques. Craftsman LT1200
917.276360
http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/searchByPartDescAction!searchByPartDescription.pd?brandId=0247&productCategoryId=1509200&modelNumber=917255920&backToLink=Return+to+Sub+Components+list&partDescription=belt V - belt ; Number: : 106085X ; Sub Comp: : MOWER '''$22.99 In stockQuantity Add To Cart'''
You would have to go to a Sears and have the year of manufacture