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Summary of Contents for 917.249791

Page 1: ... 249791 CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Safety Assembly Operation Customer Responsibilities Repair Parts Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates II 60179 U S A Visit our Craftsman website www sears com craftsman ...

Page 2: ...ations for wheel weights or counterweights to improve stability Use extra care with grass catchers or other attachments These can change the stability of the machine Keep all movement on the slopes slowand gradual Do not make sudden changes in speed or direction Avoid starting or stopping on a slope If tires lose traction disengage the blades and proceed slowly straight down the slope DO NOT Do no...

Page 3: ... downhill if possible Look for this symbolto point out impor tant safety precautions It means CAU TION It BECOME ALERTI YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED CAUTION Do not coast down a hill in neutral you may lose control of the tractor CAUTION Tow only the attachments that ara recommended by and comply with specifications of the manufactu rer of your tractor Use common sensewhen towing Operate onlyat the lowe...

Page 4: ...te 1 Lower Chute 1 Support Assembly 1 Cover Assembly 4 Shoulder Bolts PARTS IDENTIFICATION COVER TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY 1 9 16 Wrench 4 Shoulder Bolts 5 16 18 Self Tapping UPPER CHUTE FULL INDICATOR LATCH GRASS CATCHER CONTAINERS LOWER CHUTE LOWER CHUTE ATTACHING STRAPS NOTE When right hand R H and left hand L H are mentioned in this manual it means when you are seated on the tractor in the o...

Page 5: ...he support assembly on the bolts SUPPORT LF ASSEMBLY _ l _ TAPPING SHOULDER BOLTS FIG 1B TO REMOVE THE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY See Fig lC 1 Pulloutward onthe stop bracket enough to allow support assembly to be lifted up and away from drawbar PULL OUT ON STOP BRACKET TO REMOVE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY MOUNTING COVER ASSEMBLY TO SUPPORT ASSEMBLY See Fig 2 NOTE For ease of assembly you may wish to obtain the assist...

Page 6: ... TO FORM SEAL WHILE LIFTING TOP HALF LOCKING TAB 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 FIG 3 CONTAINER MOUNTING See Fig 4 No hardware required 1 Install one container to left side first with warning to outside of unit Install other...

Page 7: ...tlatches to the mower deck NOTE While hookingthe latches the deflector shield may try to push the chute away from the mower deck opening It is important to holdthe chute in position while hooking the latches to the mower deck If your tractor is equipped with gauge wheels on the deck then itwill be necessary to hookthe rear latchinto the hole in the R H gauge wheel bracket CAUTION Do not remove dis...

Page 8: ...upper chute until it is inline with lower chute 4 Align the bosses on Iowerchute withalignment 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 6A LOWER UPPER CHUTE ALIGNMENT SLOT LATCH PIN RUBBER LATCH BOSSES FIG 6B LEVEL MOWER DECK No hardware required Be sure deck is properly leveled for best mower perfor mance ...

Page 9: ...j Close cover and secure latches over center support tubes Avoid cuttingwet grass orinthe morningwhile 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 isequipped witha full bagger indicator As the bags become full movement of the wheel will slow down and or stop indicatingthat the bags a...

Page 10: ...h plug A 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 LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN GRASS CATCHER For one year from the date of purchase when this grass catcher attachment is maintained according to the ...

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Page 12: ...36 GRASS CATCHER MODEL NUMBER 917 249791 91213 14 2 2 35 20 15 21 31 31 31 5 18 20 16 6 7 16 14 25 8 9 10 15 ...

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