Craftsman 917.386411 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
ASS CATCHER
he grass catcher may be hosed with
ater, but must be dry when used. Remove
rass catcher from mower before cleaning
;beck your grass catcher often for damage
r deterioration. Through r_ormaluse it will
lear. If catcher needs replacing, replace
,nly with a manufacturer approved
_=placement catcher. Give the lawn mower
nodel number when ordering.
CLEANING
CAUTION: Remove fuse from motor and
place it in a safe place away from mower:
,, Turn lawn mower on its side. Clean the
underside of your' lawn mower by scraping
to remove buitd-up of grass and trash.
o Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of
all gasoline, oil, etc.
o DO NOT use a garden hose to clean lawn
mower. Use a damp cloth to wipe grass and
dirt from mower.
UTION: Before performing any service or
_stments:
-3elease operator presence control bar and
;top motor.
,,lake sure the blade and all moving parts
lave completely stopped.
::lemove fuse from motor and keep in a
;ale place away from mower
AR DEFLECTOR
rear deflector, attached between the rear
_.elsof your mower, is provided to minimize
possibility that objects will be thrown out of
rear of the mower into the operator
Mng position. Ifthe deflector becomes
,qaged, it should be replaced.
,ADJUST HANDLE
=rlawn mower handle can be raised or
ered for' your mowing comfort. Four (4)
;itions are available: high, medium high,
dium low and low. Handles are shipped
._nted in the medium low position.
_efore making adjustments, remove fuse.
o change from medium low to medium
_ighposition, the upper and lower handle
;ectionswill have to be tumed over.
:remove the controls and operator presence
.ontrol bar from the upper handle.
:lemove hairpin cotters.
)isconnect the lower handle from the
_andle brackets.
;urn the handle over and reassemble the
lairpin cotters that have been removed.
:leaasemble the controls and the operator
)resence control bar to the upper handle.
UTION: The operator presence control bar
=stpivot freely to permit switching off the
tor when control bar is released. Do not
overtighten the fasteners holding the controls
to the upper handle.
o To change from medium low to high
position only the upper handle section will
have to be turned over:.
o To change from medium low to low position,
only the lower handle section will have to be
turned over°
Shipping Position
Medium _ Medium
Low _h
BATTERY
The battery in your mower is a recharge r`
able 24 volt sealed lead acid battery.
TO GET THE MAXIMUM BATTERY LIFE,
WE RECOMMEND THE FOLLOWING:
o Fully recharge battery prior to initial use.
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