Craftsman 917.377352 Owner's Manual page 5

Operator presence control bar
Lift up
Upper
Aowing position
Lower handle/
handle pin
/ 3-position
HANDLE
ADJUSTMENT
BRACKET
TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be
used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or
discharging:
• Open rear door and remove mulcher
plug. Store mulcher plug in a safe
place,
• You can now install catcher or optional
clipping deflector.
• To return to mulching operation, install
mulcher plug into discharge opening of
mower.
TO PREPARE BATrERY
NOTE: Your battery must be charged before
you con start your lawn mower.
• Disconnect engine battery (male) from
battery connector (female)
• Connect battery charger connector (male) to
battery connector (female).
• Plug battery charger into 110 volt A.C.
outlet.
• Leave battery charger connected for 24
hours before starting your engine for the first
time.
• After charging, connect engine connector
(male) to battery connector (female),
Your engine has an integral altemator for
partial charging. Connect your battery charger
to charge battery as required.
IMPORTANT: The engine alternaator will not
charge a discharged battery.
At the end of the mowing season the battery
hould be charged for 48 hours to protect the
battery during winter storage.
CAUTION: Always disconnect the engine
connector (male) from the battery connec-
tor (female) to prevent accidental starting
when transporting or storing your lawn
mower after the season.
Engine
connector
(male)
J
Mulcher plug
CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without mulcher plug in place or approved
clipping deflector or grass catcher in
place. Never attempt to operate the lawn
mower with the rear door removed or
propped open.
Battery
connector(female)
\
Battery
charger
Battery
charger
connector(male)