Operation - Craftsman 944.363211 Owner's Manual

TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be
used as a mulcher. To convert to bag-
ging or discharging, see "TO CON VERT
MOW ER" in the Operation section of this
man u al.
TO PREPARE BATTERY
NOTE: Your battery must be charged
before you can start your lawn mower.
1. Disconnect engine battery con nec tor
(male) from bat tery con nec tor (female)
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.
4. Leave battery charger connected for
24 hours before starting your engine
for the fi rst time.
5. After charging, connect engine con-
nector (male) to bat tery con nec tor
(female).
Your engine has an integral alternator for
partial charging. Connect your battery
charger to charge battery as re quired.
KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with
the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product.
Learn and understand their meaning.
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.
CAUTION: Always disconnect the
en gine connector (male) from the battery
connector (female) to prevent ac ci den tal
start ing when transporting or stor ing your
lawn mower after the season.
Charger connector
(male)
Engine
connector (male)

OPERATION

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Battery connector
(female)
Battery
charger