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Summary of Contents for 917.248940

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 pro Mort Sat Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A Visit our Craftsman website www sears com craftsman ...

Page 2: ...large percentage 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...

Page 3: ...ion 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 anyadjustments or repairs with the engine running Check grass catcher components and the discharge guard frequently and ...

Page 4: ...s and packing materials from 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 1 Retainer Spring PARTS IDENTIFICATION COVER ASSEMBLY TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY 1 9 16 Wrench SUPPORT ASSEMBLY FULL BAG INDICATOR CHUTE LATCH GRASS UPPER CHUTE CATCHER CONTAINERS LOWER CHUTE ATTACHING STRAP...

Page 5: ...ORT ASSEMBLY RETAINER SPRING FIG 1D MOUNTING COVER ASSEMBLYTO 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 Position cover assembly on ground behind tractor 2 Lift and rotate cover to align cover brackets with support assembly tubes 3 Slide cover assembly down onto the support tubes COVER ASSEMB...

Page 6: ...INER HANDLE FIG 3 LOWER CHUTE See Fig 4 1 Raise and hold deflector shield in upright position 2 Place slot in lower chute over mounting tab on mower and position lower chute over mower opening as shown 3 Hook rear latch into flange hole on back of mower 4 Hook front latch into hole in front gauge wheel bracket or under gauge wheel bracket on mower without a hole in the bracket A CAUTION Do not rem...

Page 7: ...te 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 FULL BAGGER INDICATOR HANDLE LOWER CHUTE FIG 5A ALIGNMENT SLOT LATCH PIN RUBBER LATCH BOSSES FIG 5B LEVEL MOWER DECK Be su redeck is properly leveled for best mower performance See your ...

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: ...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 When ...

Page 10: ...GRASS CATCHER MODEL NUMBER 917 248940 12 9 6 7 10 11 2O 15 18 15 31 35 26 31 ...

Page 11: ...10 14xl 2 Full Bag Indicator Screw 10 24 x 1 1 8 Washer 3 16x3 4x16 Ca Spacer Split Nut Acorn 10 24 Washer lock Latch Chute Nut Weld Latch Hook KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO NO 18 187300 Chute Lower 20 71161010 Screw 10 24 x 5 8 26 4939M Spring Retainer 28 198364 Support Assembly 30 165898 Spring Retainer 31 174083 Plug Tubing End 32 176990 Bagger Frame 33 192786 Pin Hinge 34 192550 Gasket Cover 35 4002...

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