Craftsman 917.386410 owner manual Charging

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CHARGING

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

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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

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Raise Wheels for Low Cut

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Craftsman 917.386410 owner manual Charging