Craftsman 917.374368 Owner's Manual page 59

TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER
1. Put grass catcher frame into grass bag
with rigid part of bag on the bottom.
Make sure the frame handle is outside
of the bag top.
2. Slip vinyl bindings over frame.
NOTE: If vinyl bindings are too stiff, hold
them in warm water for a few minutes. If
bag gets wet, let it dry before using.
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Vinyl
bindings
Frame
opening
TO PREPARE BATTERY
NOTE: Your battery must be charged
before you can start your lawn mower.
1. Open battery box.
2. Connect battery charger connector
(male) to harness connector (female).
3. Plug battery charger into 110 volt A.C.
outlet.
4. Leave battery charger connected for
24 hours before starting your engine
for the first time.
5. After charging, disconnect harness
connector (female) from battery char-
ger connector (male).
Connect your battery charger to charge
battery as required.
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
,_otect the battery during winter storage.
CAUTION: Always disconnect the
harness connector to prevent accidental
starting when transporting or storing your
lawn mower after the season.
Battery
Harness
connector
(female)
ger
connector
(male)
Battery ........... '
box
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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