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Page 1: ...Parts CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions be fore operating this equip ment For answers to your questions about this product Call 1 800 659 5917 Sears Craftsman Help Line 5 am 5 pm Men Sat Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A Visit our Craftsman website www sears com craftsman ...

Page 2: ...e of riding mower re lated injuries These operators should evaluate their ability to operate the riding mower safely enough to protect themselves and others from serious injury Follow the manufacturer s recommendation for wheel weights or counterweights Keep machine free of grass leaves or other debris build up which can touch hot exhaust engine parts and burn Do not allow the mower deck to plow l...

Page 3: ...tion regularly Keep machine free of grass leaves or other debris build up Clean oil or fuel spillage and remove any fuel soaked debris Allow machine to cool before storing If you strike a foreign object stop and inspect the machine Repair if necessary before restarting Never make any adjustments or repairs with the engine running Check grass catcher components and the discharge guard frequently an...

Page 4: ...glasses UNPACKING iNSTRUCTiONS Remove all parts and packing materials from carton Check carton contents against list Be sure all parts are there CARTON CONTENTS 2 Containers 1 Upper Chute 1 Lower Chute 1 Support Assembly 1 Cover Assembly PARTS iDENTiFiCATiON COVER SUPPORT ASSEMBLY UPPER CHUTE FULL BAG CHUTE LATCH GRASS CATCHER CONTAINERS LOWER CHUTE LOWER CHUTE ATTACHING LATCHES NOTE When right ha...

Page 5: ...et enough to allow support assembly to be lifted up and away from drawbar PULL OUT ON STOP BRACKETTO REMOVE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY 02643 MOUNTING COVER ASSEMBLY TO SUPPORT ASSEMBLY See Fig 2 NOTE For ease of assembly you may wish to obtain the assistance of another person for mounting cover assembly to tractor 1 Lift cover and align cover bracket with support assembly 2 Slide cover assembly down onto th...

Page 6: ...R HANDLE F i CENTER SUPPORT TUBE FIG 3 ATTACH LOWER CHUTE See Fig 4 1 Raise and hold deflector shield in upright position 2 Place slot iniowerchute over mounting tab on mowerand position lower chute over mower opening as shown 3 Hook rear latch into flange hole on back of mower 4 Hook front latch into tab hole on front of mower CAUTION Do not remove deflector shield from mower Raise and hold shiel...

Page 7: ...rn upper chute until it is in line with lower chute 4 Align the bosses on lower chute with alignment slots on upper chute and slide together 5 Secure with rubber latch by hooking hole in latch over latch pin FULL BAG HANDLE COVER FiG 5A UPPER CHUTE ALIGNMENT SLOT LATCH PIN RUBBER LATCH BOSSES FiG 5B LEVEL MOWER Be sure mower is properly leveled for best mower per formance See your tractors owner s...

Page 8: ...port tubes Avoid cutting wet grass or in the morning while the dew is still heavy Grass clippings collected under these conditions tend to be sticky and adhere to the walls of the flow path causing clogging Your bagger is equipped with a full bagger indicator Movement of the wheel increases as the bags fill The wheel will be spinning fastest just before the bags fill completely When the wheel stop...

Page 9: ...s when necessary STORAGE When grass catcher is to be stored for a period of time clean it thoroughly remove all dirt grass leaves etc Store in a clean dry place CAUTION Do not leave grass in bagger containers Empty containers after each use and before storing Failure to do so may result in spontaneous combustion which could develop into a fire One Year Full Warranty on Craftsman Grass Catcher When...

Page 10: ...GRASS CATCHER MODEL NUMBER 917 248900 20 2 39 2 35 33 20 20 18 6 7 21 15 8 10 15 31 31 31 27 25 ...

Page 11: ...l 10 14 x 1 2 25 73800400 Full Bagger indicator 26 4939M Screw 10 24 x 1 1 8 27 72140405 Washer 3 16 x 3 4 x 16 Ga 28 179745 Spacer Split 31 174083 Nut Acorn 10 24 32 179746 Washer lock 33 192786 Latch Chute 34 127534 Nut Weld 35 400226 Latch Hook 38 130895 Chute Lower 39 155042X431 Screw 10 24 x 5 8 403511 DESCRiPTiON Spring Cover L H black Spacer Cover Spring Cover R H gray Support Assembly Lock...

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