Craftsman 917.386411 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
;HARGING
hebatteryhasbeenchargedatthefactory.
Iowever,itwiltbenecessarytorecharge
arteryandmakesureithasafullcharge
eforeinitialuse,,
Alwayschargemowerindoorsinagarage,
carport,etc.whereitisdryandprotected
fromtheweather.DONOTexposetorain
orsnow.
Donotchargemowerinextremehotorcold
temperatures.
OTE:Extremeheatismoreharmfulthan
]ld,especiallywhenstoringmower.Charge
_owerin alocationwherethetemperatureis
lore than 50°F (10°C) but less than 100°F
17°O).
Keep mower away from water, heaters,
stoves, radiators, flames, chemicals,
corrosives, etc.
0 CHARGE
Mower is disabled while charging. Plugging
the charger into the mower interrupts 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
OTE: Always plug charger into mower
RST,, Then into wall receptacle. Reversing
is procedure will result in the battery not
._ingfully charged,,
Make sure power supply is normal house
voltage, 120 volts, 60 Hz, AC only.
The red LED light on the charger will turn
on, indicating "on charge" status of mower.
OTE: If mower does not charge, see
)ubleshooting cha&
Make sure fuse is plugged in.
When the battery becomes fully charged,
the red light will turn off and the green light
will tum on_
It takes 16 hours to fully recharge a
completely discharged battery° Your mower
may be used with a partially 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 charge during the 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 shields while operating your
lawn mower or performing any adjust-
ments 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 circumstances attempt to
defeat the function of the operator
control. The blade turns when the motor
is running.
o Your lawn mower is equipped with
an operator presence control barwhich
requires the operator to be positioned
behind the lawn mower handle to start and
operate the lawn mower.
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
o Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels
for high cut,
Adjust cutting height to suit your require-
ments, Medium position is best for most
lawn&
= 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 inserts into hole in lever. Also, 9-
position adjusters (if so equipped) allow lever
to be positioned between the plate tab&
Plate Tab
Lower Wheels for High Cut
Raise Wheels for Low Cut