Craftsman 917.386410 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
CHARGING
Thebatteryhasbeenchargedatthefactory
However,itwillbenecessarytorecharge
batteryandmakesureithasafullcharge
beforeinitialuse.
Always charge mower indoors in a garage,
carport, etc, where it is dry and protected
from the weather. DO NOT expose to rain or
SNOW,
Do not charge mower in extreme hot or cold
temperatures.
NOTE: Extreme heat is mere harmful than cold,
especially when storing mower. Charge mower
in a location where the temperature is more
than 50"F (10°C) but less than 100°F (37°C).
o Keep mower away from water, heaters,
stoves, radiators, flames, chemicals,
corrosives, etc.
TO CHARGE
Mower is disabled while charging. Plugging
the charger into the mower intern.Jpts the
switching circuit.
The fuse must be plugged in while
charging battery.
Open charging port door to expose charging
port.
° Plug charger lead into charging port
Connect charger power cord to power
supply.
Door Charger Lead
Charging
NOTE: Always plug charger into mower FIRST.
Then into wall receptacle Reversing this
procedure will result in the battery not being fully
charged.
° Make sure power supply is normaJ house
voltage, 120 volts, 60 Hz, AC only
The red LED light on the charger will turn on,
indicating "on charge" status of mower.
NOTE: If mower does not charge, see trouble-
shooting chart
Make sure fuse is plugged in
When the battery becomes fully charged, the
red light will turn off and the green light wilt
turn on.
It takes 16 hours to fully recharge a corn-
pletely discharged battery. Your mower may
be used with a padially charged battery if you
need to finish a job.
Your mower has been designed so
that it is safe to continuously leave it
on charge for extended periods of
time. You can even leave it on
_ harge during lhe off season if
desired
The operation of any lawn
mower can result in foreign objects
thrown into the eyes, which can
result in severe eye damage, Always
wear safety glasses or eye st_ields
while operating your lawn mower or
performing any adjustments or
repairs. We recommend a wise
vision safety mask over the
spectacles or standard safety
glasses
MOTOR ZONE CONTROL
CAUTION: Federal regulations re-
quire a motor control to be installed
on this lawn mower in order to
minimize the risk of blade contact
injury. DO NOT under any circum-
stances attempt to defeat the
function of the operator control. The
blade turns when the motor is
running.
Your lawn mower is equipped with
an operator presence control bar
which requires the operator to be
positioned behind the lawn mower
handle to start and operate the lawn
mower.
TO ADJUST CUTTING I'tEIGHT
" Raise wheels for low cut and lower
wheels for high cut.
, Adjust cutting height to suit your
requirements Medium position is
best for most lawns.
To change cutting height, squeeze
adjuster lever toward wheel Move
wheel up or down to suit your
requirements. Be sure all wheels
are in the same setting.
NOTE: Adjuster is properly positioned
when plate tab insells into hole in lever.
Also, 9-position adjusters (if so
equipped) allow lever to be positioned
between the plate tabs
Plate Tab
Lower Wheels for High Cut
--
Raise Wheels for Low Cut