Craftsman 917.373841 Owner's Manual page 8

TO PREPARE BATTERY
NOTE: Your'battery must be charged before you can start
your lawn mower_
. Connect battery charger connector (male) to battery
connector (female),
• Plug battery charger into 110 volt A,C_ outteL
o Leave battery charger connected for 24 hours before
starting your engine for the first time,
o After charging, connect engine connector to battery
connector'.
Your engine has an integral alternator for partial charging.
Connect your battery charger to charge battery as re-
quired.
IMPORTANT: THE ENGINE ALTERNATOR WILL NOT
CHARGE A DISCHARGED BATTERY.
At the end of the mowing season the battery should be
charged for 48 hours to protect the battery during winter
storage,
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CAUTION: Always disconnect the en-
gine connector from the battery con-
nector to prevent accidental starting
when transporting or storing your lawn
mower after the season.
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ENGINE
CONNECTOR
BATTERY
CHARGER
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BATTERY CONNECTOR (FEMALE)
BATTERY
CHARGER
CONNECTOR
(MAL_
FIG. 5
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