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Summary of Contents for 917.249050

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

Page 2: ...et parking brake stop engine and remove keys before dismounting Disengage blades when not mowing Shut off engine and wait for all parts to come to a complete stop before cleaning the machine removing the grass catcher or unclogging the discharge guard Operate machine only in daylight or good artificial light Do not operate the machine while under the influence of alcohol or drugs Watch for traffic...

Page 3: ...tion regularly Keep machine free of grass leaves or other debris build up Clean oil orfuel 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...

Page 4: ...UCTIONS Remove all parts and packing materials from carton Check carton contents against list Be sure all parts are there CARTON CONTENTS 2 Container Tops 2 Container Bottoms 1 Upper Chute 1 Lower Chute 1 Support Assembly 1 Cover Assembly SUPPORT ASSEMBLY PARTS IDENTIFICATION COVER UPPER CHUTE FULL BAG INDICATOR CHUTE LATCH GRASS _ CATCHER CONTAINERS LOWER CHUTE LOWER CHUTE ATTACHING STRAPS NOTE W...

Page 5: ...the stop bracket enough to allow support assembly to be lifted up and away from drawbar PULL OUT ON STOP BRACKET TO REMOVE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY 02643 FIG 1B 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...

Page 6: ...LF TOP HALF CONTAINER BOTTOM HALF LOCKING TAB FIG 3 ASSEMBLY CHECK Squeeze sides of lower half of con tainer and check that there is no gap between upper and lower halves If a gap appears unlock tabs to separate container halves and repeat instructions above CONTAINER MOUNTING See Fig 4 1 Install one container to left side first with warning to outside of unit Install other container to right side...

Page 7: ...on front of mower If your tractor is equipped with gauge wheels on the mower 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 hold shield when attaching lower chute and allow it to rest on chute while in operation DEFLECTOR SHIELD HINGE BRACKET DEFLECTOR SHIELD 03058 REAR GAUGE WHEEL BRACKET MO...

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

Page 9: ... 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 COVER FULLBAG HANDLE INDICATOR __ FIG 6A LOWER UPPER CHUTE ALIGNMENT SLOT LATCH PIN BOSSES RUBBER LATCH FIG 6B 7 LEVEL MOWER DECK No hardware required Be sure mower is properly leveled for best mower per fo...

Page 10: ...t 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 i...

Page 11: ...ly stopped Disconnect spark plug wire s from spark plug s and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug CAUTION Grass catcher components are subject to wear damage and deterioration which could expose moving parts or allow objects to be thrown Frequently check components and replace with manufacturer s recommended parts when necessary One Year Full Warranty on Craftsman Grass Catcher Wh...

Page 12: ...2O 2 39 GRASS CATCHER MODEL NUMBER 917 249050 2O 33 2O 2O 8 10 31 31 31 24 27 26 28 36 25 ...

Page 13: ...per 27 72140405 Bolt Screw Special 10 14 x 1 2 28 179745 Bracket Stop Full Bagger Indicator 29 170165 Shoulder Bolt Screw 10 24 x 1 1 8 31 174083 Plug Tubing End Washer 3 16 x 3 4 x 16 Ga 32 179746 Bagger Frame Spacer Split 33 192786 Pin Hinge Nut Acorn 10 24 34 127534 Gasket Cover Washer lock 35 183286 Container Top Latch Chute 36 129586 Container Bottom Nut Weld 38 130895 Latch Handle Cover Latc...

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Page 16: ...d electronics call or go on line for the nearest Sears Parts and Repair Center 1 800 488 1222 Anytime day or night U S A only www sears com To purchase a protection agreement U S A or maintenance agreement Canada on a product serviced by Sears 1 800 827 6655 U S A 1 800 361 6665 Canada Para pedir servicio de reparaci6n a domicilio y para ordenar piezas 1 888_U HOGAR 1 888 784 6427 Au Canada pour s...

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