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Summary of Contents for 917.249900

Page 1: ...00 CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions be fore operating this equip ment Safety Assembly Operation Customer Responsibilities Repair Parts Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 Visit our Craftsman website www sears com craftsman ...

Page 2: ...ns 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 s owand 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 straightdown the slope DO NOT Do not tur...

Page 3: ...nhill if possible Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions It means CAUTION BECOMEALERT 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 are recommended by and comply with specifications of the manufacturer of your tractor Use common sense when towing Operate only at the lowest possib...

Page 4: ...TRUCTIONS Remove all parts and packing materials from carton Check carton contents against list Be sure all parts are there PARTS IDENTIFICATION CARTON CONTENTS 3 Container Tops 3 Container Bottoms 1 Upper Chute t Lower Chute 1 Support Assembly 1 Cover Assembly COVER ASSEMBLY FULL BAGGER INDICATOR CHUTE LATCH UPPER CHUTE GRASS CATCHER CONTAINERS LOWER CHUTE LOWER CHUTE ATTACHING STRAPS NOTE When r...

Page 5: ... SUPPORT ASSEMBLY i 77 ss s I t o J DRAWBAR MOUNTING FLANGE _ RETAINER SPRING MOUNTING COVER ASSEMBLYTO SUPPORT ASSEMBLY See Fig 4 NOTE For ease of assembly you may wish to obtain the assistance of another person for mounting coverassembly to tractor Position cover assembly on ground behind tractor as shown Lift and rotate cover to align cover brackets with support assembly tubes Slide cover assem...

Page 6: ...LF TOP HALF CONTAINER BoTroM 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 Install one container to left side first with warning to outside of unit Install another container to center pos...

Page 7: ...OR SHIELD FIG 5 UPPER CHUTE See Figs 6A 6B Lower mower deck to its lowest cutting position Assemble upper chute by inserting curved end into hole in back of cover NOTE Handle carefully so as not to damage full bagger indicator Push in and turn upper chute until it is in line with lower chute Align the bosses on lower chute with alignment slots on upper chute and slide together Secure with rubber l...

Page 8: ...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 9: ...ith 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 th...

Page 10: ...REPAIR PARTS GRASS CATCHER MODEL NUMBER 917 249900 o 20 37 20 3 39 2O 31 31 21 26 o_ 5 18 20 15 6 22 6 7 8 10 15 ...

Page 11: ...l 10 14xl 2 28 165898 Full Bagger Indicator 31 174083 Screw 10 24 x 1 1 8 32 176990 Washer 3 16x3 4x16 Ga 33 128600 Spacer Split 34 127534 Nut Acorn 10 24 35 183286 Washer lock 36 129586 Latch Chute 37 134637 Nut Weld 38 130895 Latch Hook 39 186601 Rubber Latch 40 71141008 Chute Lower 178268 Screw 10 24 x 5 8 Truss Head Spring Cover L H black DESCRIPTION Spacer Cover Spring Cover R H gray Spring R...

Page 12: ...nt and 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 sJ_ 1 800 361 6665 Canada Para pedir servicio de reparaci6n a domicilio y paraordenar piezas 1 888 SU HOGAR sv 1 888 784 6427 Au Canad...

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