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Summary of Contents for 917.249781

Page 1: ... 249781 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: ...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 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 not tu...

Page 3: ...nhill it possible Look for this symbol to point out impor tant safety precautions It means CAU TIONH BECOME ALERTm YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED CAUTION Do not coast down a hill in neutral you may lose control of the tractor CAUTION Tow onlythe attachments thatare recommended byand comply with specifications of the manufactu rer of your tractor Use common sensewhen towing Operate onlyat the lowest possi...

Page 4: ... damage Always wear safety glasses or eye shields before starting your tractor and while mowing We recommend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask worn over the spectacles UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS Remove all parts and packing materials from carton Checkcartoncontentsagainstlist Besureallpartsars there TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY 2 9 16 Wrenches CARTON CONTENTS 2 ContainerTops 2 Contai...

Page 5: ...y and set parking brake Place gearshift motion control lever in neutral N position Place attachment clutch in DISENGAGED position Turn ignition key OFF and remove key Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug MOWER DECK BAFFLE See Fig 1 Use Hardware GROUP A 1 Raise your tracto...

Page 6: ...n securely 2 Hang the support assembly on the bolts SUPPORT LF ASSEMBLY _ I _ TAPPING _ I SHOULDER BOLTS FIG 2B TO REMOVE THE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY See Fig 2C 1 Pulloutward on 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 MOUNTING COVER ASSEMBLY TO SUPPORT ASSEMBLY See Fig 3 NOTE For ease of assembly you may w...

Page 7: ...s above FIG 4 CONTAINER MOUNTING See Fig 5 No hardware required 1 Install one container to left side first with warning to outside of unit Install other container to right side NOTE Right container should always overlap leffcontainer at center support 2 Close cover and lock latch handle over center support tube COVER LATCH HANDLE CONTAINER CONTAINER HANDLE CENTER SUPPORT TUBE CONTAINER WARNING FIG...

Page 8: ... chute 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 FULL HANDLE BAGGER COVER UPPER CHUTE LOWER CHUTE FIG 7A ALIGNMENT SLOTS LATCH PIN RUBBER LATCH BOSSES FIG 7B LEVEL MOWER DECK No hardware required Be sure deck is properly leveled for best mower perfo...

Page 9: ...Close cover and secure latches overcenter support tubes Avoid cuttingwet grass or inthe 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 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: ... 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 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 ope...

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Page 12: ...REPAIR PARTS 39 GRASS CATCHER MODEL NUMBER 917 249781 3 20 1 9 2 20 22 23 15 17 18 lO 31 31 31 24 28 36 25 ...

Page 13: ... Nut Acorn 10 24 Washer lock Latch Chute Nut Weld Bolt Hex 3 8 16 x 1 1 4 Washer3 8 Locknut 3 8 16 Chute Lower KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO NO 19 135651 Wingnut 3 8 16 20 71161010 Screw 10 24 x 5 8 TrussHead 21 132796 Spring CoverL H black 22 133235 Spacer Cover 23 132983 Spring Cover R H gray 24 180923 Support Assembly 25 73800400 Locknut 26 4939M Spring Retainer 27 72140405 Bolt 28 179745 Bracket Sto...

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