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Summary of Contents for 917.248980

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: ...tage 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 plo...

Page 3: ...egularly 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 and repl...

Page 4: ...carton Check carton contents against list Be sure all parts are there CARTON CONTENTS 3 Containers 1 Upper Chute 1 Lower Chute 1 Support Assembly 1 Cover Assembly 2 Shoulder Bolts 1 Retainer Spring 2 Adapters PARTS IDENTIFICATION COVER ASSEMBLY TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY 1 9 16 Wrench SHOULDER SUPPORT BOLTS ASSEMBLY SPRING X d_ _ FULL BAG INDICATOR CHUTE LATCH GRASS UPPER CHUTE CATCHER CONTAINERS...

Page 5: ... UPPER BOLTS AND INSTALL SHOULDER BOLTS SUPPLIED 2 FiG 1A DRAWBAR Install adapter to both sides of support assembly as shown ADAPTER 3 Align support assembly pin with hole in drawbar and hang assembly over the shoulder bolts 4 Be sure support assemblyis seated properly and secure with retainer spring supplied SHOULDER BOLTS ASSEMBLY FiG lC DRAWBAR B See Fig 1D 1 Discard adapters provided not requi...

Page 6: ... half as shown 2 Place one foot inside bottom half and lift top half to meet bottom half 3 Press halves tightly together while lifting top to lock into place as shown IMPORTANT BEFORELOCKINGTHETABS HOOKEDEDGES ON BOTH HALVES MUST OVERLAP TO FORM SEAL AS SHOWN IN INSET 4 Repeat for other containers CONTAINER BOTTOM HALF CONTAINER TOP HALF PRESS TOGETHER TO FORM SEAL CONTAINER TOP HALF i WHILE LiFTi...

Page 7: ...in Iowerchute overtab 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 if your tractor is equipped with gauge wheels on the deck then it will be necessary to hook the rear latch into the hole in the R H gauge wheel bracket CAUTION Do not remove deflector shield from mower Raise and ho...

Page 8: ...ly so it does not move while hooking the front latch to the mower deck NOTE While hooking the latches the deflector shield may try to push the chute away from the mower deck opening It is important to hold the chute in position while hooking the latches to the mower deck If your tractor is equipped with gauge wheels on the deck then it will be necessary to hook the rear latch into the hole in the ...

Page 9: ...per 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 UPPER COVER CHUTE i FULL BAGGER INDICATOR HANDLE I LOWER CHUTE FiG 6A ALIGNMENT SLOT LATCH PIN RUBBER LATCH LEVEL MOWER Be sure mower is properly leveled for best mower performance See your tractor...

Page 10: ...ort 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 stops...

Page 11: ... 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 12: ...GRASS CATCHER MODEL NUMBER 917 248980 PO 35 31 12 5 1 31 7 8 10 20 15 15 26 ...

Page 13: ...37 29 176997 Chute Upper 30 165898 Screw Special 10 14xl 2 31 174083 Full Bag Indicator 32 176990 Screw 10 24 x 1 1 8 33 192786 Washer 3 16x3 4x16 Ga 34 192550 Spacer Split 35 183286 Nut Acorn 10 24 36 129586 Washer lock 37 192603 Latch Chute 38 130895 Nut Weld 404326 Latch Assembly Hook Chute Lower DESCRiPTiON Screw 10 24 x 5 8 Spring Retainer Support Assembly Shoulder Bolt Tapping Spring Retaine...

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