Craftsman 917.386410 Keepallsafetydevicesin placeand working, Charger Safety Instructions

',Keepallsafetydevicesin placeand working.

,To reduce fire hazard, keep the mot6[ free of grass, leaves or excessive grease and oil

•Check grass catcher bag often for deterioration and wear. Replace worn bags+ Use only replacement bags that are recommended by and comply with specifications of the manufac- turer of your mower,

•Always keep the blade on your mower sharp

. Allow motor to cool before storing in any enclosure.

•Keep mower dry and clean. Always use a clean damp cloth when cleaning Never use brake fluids, gasoline, petroleumbased products,

solvents, or water to clean mower.

oDo not mow if switch does not turn it on and off. Have defective switch

replaced by a qualified sewice technician at an authorized service

centeddepartment.

•Check damaged parts Before further use of the mower, a guard or other pad that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate propedy and pedorm its intended function. Check for align- ment of moving pads, binding of moving paris, breakage of pads, mounting, and any other conditions that may affect its operation. A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced by a qualified service technician at an authorized service center/department.

•When servicing use only identical Craftsman replacement pads. Servicing of this mower should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For repair service we

suggest you return mower to your nearest authorized service center/

department for repair.

•When replacing blade, use manufac-

turers recomrnended parts only Use of any o!her blade may result in serious personal

injury or damage to your mower

• Store mower inside+ When not in use, mower should be stored indoors in a garage, basement, etc. Storage area should be a dry, locked+up place - out of reach of children

°Maintain mower with care Keep blade sharp and clean for best and safest peffon-nance. Follow instructions for lubricating and

changing accessories.

CHARGER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:

. DOUBLE INSULATION+ The charger for your mower is double insulated, This means you are separated from the electrical system of the chaiger by two complete sets of electrical insulation. This extra layer of insulation is intended to protect the user from electrical sl_eck due to a break in the wiring insulalion All exposed metal pails are isolated from rive intemai metal components with protecting insulation, Double insulated chargers do not need to be grounded. Servicing of a charger with double insulation requires extreme care and knowledge of the system and should be performed only by a qualified service technician.

. Before charging battery, read all instructions and cautionary maridngs in this manual and on your mower,

. Do not expose mower to rain or snow

•To reduce risk of damage to charger plug, pull cord by the cord plug rather than cord

when disconnecting from charger port or AC outtet

o Make sure cord is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped over, or otherwise subjected to damage or stress.

•Do not operate mower if charger has received a sharp blow, been dropped, or otherwise damaged in any way; take it to a qualified serviceman,

•Do not disassemble mower; take it to a qualified serviceman when service or repair

is required. Incorrect reassembty may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.

. To reduce risk of electric shock, remove fuse before attempting any maintenance cleaning, Turning off control will not reduce this risk.

WARNING: Always rernove fuse to prevent accidental starting when setting up, transport- ing, adjusting or making repairs.

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