Features; Operation - Craftsman 138.98818 Operator's Manual

,_ WARNING! Do not allow familiarity with
products to make you careless. Remember
that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient
to inflict serious injury.
,_ WARNING! Always wear eye protection
with side shields marked to comply with ANSI
Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in objects
being thrown into your eyes resulting in
possible serious injury.
_, WARNING! Do not use any attachments
or accessories not recommended by the
manufacturer of this product. The use of
attachments or accessories not recommended
can result in serious personal injury.
,_ WARNING! Always inspect mower for
missing or damaged parts and blade for
damage, uneven, or excessive wear prior
to use. Use of the mower with damaged or
missing parts can result in serious personal
injury.
This product will accept Craftsman 40V lithium-
ion battery packs only.
For complete charging instructions, refer to the
Operator's Manuals for your Craftsman battery
pack and charger models.
BATTERY PROTECTION FEATURES
Craftsman lithium-ion batteries are designed
with features that protect the lithium-ion cells
and maximize battery life.
If the tool stops during use, release the bail
switch to reset and resume operation. If the
tool still does not work, the battery needs to be
recharged.
,_ WARNING! Always remove battery
pack(s) from your tool when you are assembling
parts, making adjustments, cleaning, or when
not in use. Removing battery pack will prevent
any chance of accidental starting that could
cause serious personal injury.
TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK
See Figure 8.
• Raise the battery cover.
• Place the battery pack in the mower. Align
raised ribs on battery pack with grooves in
the mower's battery port.
• Lower the battery cover.
NOTE: This mower includes two batteries that
can be used simultaneously in this mower for
maximum runtime. This mower can also run off
of one battery if needed.
,_k WARNING! Make sure the latch on the
bottom of the battery pack snaps in place and
the battery pack is fully seated and secure
in the mower's battery port before beginning
operation. Failure to securely seat the battery
pack could cause the battery pack to fall out.
TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK
See Figure 8.
• Raise the battery cover.
• Press and hold the battery latch button at the
bottom of the battery pack.
• Remove battery pack from the mower.
STARTING/STOPPING THE MOWER
See Figure 9.
• Raise the battery cover.
• Install battery pack(s).
• Lower the battery cover.
• Press and hold the start button. Pull the bail
toward the handle and release the button to
start the mower.
• To stop the mower, release the bail switch.
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