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Summary of Contents for 917.248960

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: ...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 plow lea...

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 any adjustments or repairs with the engine running Check grass catcher components and the discharge guard frequently and...

Page 4: ...on Check carton contents against list Be sure all parts are there CARTON CONTENTS TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY t 5 8 Wrench for changing Blades PARTS IDENTIFICATION COVER ASSEMBLY 3 Containers 1 Support Assembly A BLADES SUPPORT 1 Upper Chute 1 Support Assembly B _ _ _ J ASSEMBLY 1 Lower Chute 3 Bagging Blades _ _ 1 Cover Assembly SUPPORT ASSEMBLY FULL BAG INDICATOR I GRASS UPPER CHUTE CATCHER CONT...

Page 5: ...The support assemblies are marked A and B Compare the drawbar illustrations below to the drawbar located at the rear of your tractor Use the support assembly indicated for your tractor and discard the other support assembly o O O o o o o 0 0 0 o DRAWBAR A Use Support Assembly Marked A z _00 o _ 0 0 O O DRAWBAR B Use Support Assembly Marked B 1 Slide flanges of support assembly into drawbar slots f...

Page 6: ... SUPPORT TUBES CONTAINER HANDLE FIG 4 5 1 2 3 4 Raise and hold deflector shield in upright position Place slot in lower chute over mounting tab on mower and position lower chute over mower opening as shown Hook rear latch into flange hole on back of mower Hook front latch into hole in front gauge wheel bracket or under gauge wheel bracket on mower without a hole in the bracket CAUTION Do not remov...

Page 7: ...hute 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 6A ALIGNMENT SLOT LATCH PiN RUBBER LATCH BOSSES FiG 6B LEVEL MOWER Be sure mower is properly leveled for best mower performance See your tr...

Page 8: ...port 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 stop...

Page 9: ...s 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 10: ...o GRASS CATCHER MODEL NUMBER 917 248960 2 38 2O 33 31 123 14 18 6 7 15 10 2O 15 26 ...

Page 11: ...4xl 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 18 187300 Chute Lower 20 71161010 Screw 10 24 x 5 8 26 4939M Spring Retainer 27 176987 Support Assembly A 198128 Support Assembly B 28 187256 Blade 54 High Lift 30 165898 Spring Retainer 31 174083 Plug Tubing End 32 176990 Bagger Frame 33 192786 Pin Hinge 34 1...

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