Craftsman 917.386410 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
MODEL NUMBER 917o3864!0
POWER 24V DC BATTERY / 17 AMP-HOUR
40 AMP FUSE
BLADE SPEED 3200 RPM
CUTTING WIDTH 20"
CHARGER 12-16 HOUR RECHARGE
BLADE BOLT TORQUE: 35-40 FT LBS
TIRES
o Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect
control chemicals which can harm rubber.
,' Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp
objects and other hazards that may
cause tire damage.
BLADE CARE
For best results, mower blade must be kept
sharp Replace bent or damaged blades.
TO REMOVE BLADE
o Remove fuse and keep in a safe place
away from mower.
Use a wood block between blade and
mower housing to prevent blade from
turning when removing blade bolt
Protect your hands with gloves and/or
wrap blade with heavy cloth.
o Remove blade bolt by turning counter-
clockwise. Use a box or open-end
wrench.
Remove blade and attaching hardware
(bolt, lock washer and hardened washer)
, Remove the blade adapter and check the
key inside hub of blade adapter The key
must be in good condition to work
properly. Replace adapter if damaged
TO REPLACE BLADE
o Position the blade adapter on the
motorshaft. Be sure key in adapter and
motorshaft keyway are aligned.
Position blade on the blade adapter
aligning the two (2) holes in the blade
with the raised lugs on the adapter.
Be sure the trailing edge of blade
(opposite sharp edge) is up toward the
motor.
° Install the blade bolt with the lock washer
and hardened washer into blade adapter
and motorshaft
Use block of wood between blade and,
lawn mower housing arid tighten the
11
blade bolt, turning clockwise.
The recommended tightening
torque is 35-40 ft. Ibs
IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is grade 8
heat treated
NOTE: We do not recommend
sharpening blade, butif you do, be
sure the blade is balanced
TO SHARPEN BLADE
Care should be taken to keep the blade
balanced, An unbalanced blade will
' cause eventual damage to lawn mower
or motor.
Blade Adapter
Molorshaft
Blade Key \f .... Keyway
Bait 'X"
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t ",qx, =,ade
Lockwasher\ . _- "i Adapter
Hardened ral ng
Washer Edge
The blade can be sharpened with a
file or on a grinding wheel. Do not
attempt to sharpen while on the
mower,
To check blade balance, drive a nail
into a beam or wall. Leave about one
inch of the straight nail exposed,
Place center hole of blade over the
head of the nail, If blade is balanced,
it should remain in a horizontal
position If either end of the blade
, moves downward, sharpen the heaW
end until the blade is balanced