Craftsman 917.370448 Owner's Manual page 7

INSTALL STARTER ROPE
(MODELS EQUIPPED WITH T-KNOB)
1. Loosen T-knob.
2. Hold control bar against upper handle.
3. Slowly pull engine starter rope out until
rope will slip into loop of rope guide.
4. Tighten T-knob.
Control bar
Upper handle
Rope guide
T-Knob
Engine
starter rope
TO PREPARE BATTERY
NOTE: Your battery must be charged
before you can start your lawn mower.
1. Open port on electric start housing.
2. Con nect battery charger con nec tor
(male) to bat tery con nec tor (fe male).
3. Plug battery charger into 110 volt A.C.
outlet.
• Leave battery charger connected for
24 hours before starting your engine
for the first time.
Connect your battery charger to charge
battery as re quired.
IMPORTANT: The engine will not re-
charge your battery.
At the end of the mowing season the
battery should be charged for 48 hours to
protect the battery during winter storage.
Electric
start
housing
Battery
charger
TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to
be used as a mulcher. To convert mower
to bagging or discharging, see "TO CON-
VERT MOWER" in the Operation section
of this manual.
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