Craftsman 917.386411 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
Immediately prepare your lawn mower for
storage at the end of the season or if the
unit will not be used for 30 days or more.
LAWN rvIOWER
When lawn mower is to be stored for a
period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove
all dirt, grease, leaves, etc. Store in a
clean, dry area.
o Clean entire lawn mower (See "CLEAN-
ING" in the Maintenance section of this
manual)+
o Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance
section of this manual.
° Be sure that all nuts, bolts, screws, and
pins are securely fastened. Inspect
moving parts for damage, breakage and
wear. Replace if necessary.
° Touch up all rusted or chipped paint
surfaces and lightly sand before
painting.
HANDLE
You can fold your lawn mower handle for
storage.
° Unplug the switch plug box cord from
motor before folding handle (See 'q'o
Unfold Handle" in Assembly section of
this manual).
° Squeeze the bottom ends of the lower
handle toward each other until the lower
handle clears the handle bracket, then
move handle forward.
= Loosen upper handle mounting bolts
enough to allow upper handle to be
folded back.
IMPORTANT: When folding the handle for
storage or transportation, be sure to fold
the handle as shown or you may damage
the control cables.
o When setting up your handle from the
storage position, the lower handle will
automatically lock into the mowing
position.
Squeeze to
Fold
Lower Handle
Hairpin Cotter Mounting Pin
Operator Presence
Control Bar
Upper Handle
Fold Forward
for Storage
Mowing Position
Fold
Backward
Lower
Handle
BATTERY
= Recharge the battery to a full charge.
Do not store mower with a discharged
battery. Battery failure will occur in a
very short time if mower is stored
without having a full charge. We
recommend that you charge battery
continuously while in storage and during
the off season.
OTHER
= If possible, store your unit indoors and
cover it to give protection from dust and
dirt+
Cover your unit with a suitable protective
cover that does not retain moisture. Do
not use plastic. Plastic cannot breathe
which allows condensation to form and
will cause your unit to rust.
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