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Summary of Contents for 917.248930

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: ...on 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 2 Shoulder Bolts 1 Retainer Spring 2 Adapters PARTS IDENTIFICATION COVER ASSEMBLY TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY 1 9 16 Wrench SHOULDER SUPPORT BOLTS ASSEMBLY RETAINER _ _ _ _q _ _ _4_ _ ADAPTER SPRING _ i _ FULL BAG INDICATOR CHUTE LATCH GRASS UPPER CHUTE ...

Page 5: ...NSTALL SHOULDER BOLTS SUPPLIED 2 FIG 1A DRAWBAR Install adapter to both sides of support assembly as shown I 14 i ADAPTER 3 Align support assembly pin with hole in drawbar and hang assembly over the shoulder bolts 4 Be sure support assemblyis seated properly and secure with retainer spring supplied SHOULDER BOLTS ASSEMBLY i i _ RETAINER SPRING FIG 1C PIN DRAWBAR B See Fig 1D 1 Discard adapters pro...

Page 6: ...cover assembly down onto the support tubes COVER ASSEMBLY SUPPORT ASSEMBLY 03024 FIG 2 3 CONTAINER MOUNTING See Fig 3 1 Install one container to left side first Install another container to center position and one in right position NOTE Left edge of right container should always overlap right edge of left container at center supports 2 Close cover and lock latches over center support tubes To lock...

Page 7: ...NT LATCH FIG 4 UPPER CHUTE See Figs 5A 5B 1 Lower mower to its lowest cutting position 2 Assemble upper chute by inserting curved end into hole in back of cover NOTE Handle carefully so as not to damage full bagger indicator 3 Push in and turn upper 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 rubb...

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 248930 12 9 6 7 10 11 f 31 35 31 2O 26 15 29 18 15 1 3O ...

Page 11: ...ndicator Screw 10 24 x 1 1 8 Washer 3 16x3 4x16 Ca Spacer Split Nut Acorn 10 24 Washer lock Latch Chute Nut Weld KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO NO 15 160793 Latch Hook 18 174345 Chute Lower 20 71161010 Screw 10 24 x 5 8 26 4939M Spring Retainer 28 198364 Support Assembly 29 176997 Shoulder Bolt Self Tapping 30 165898 Spring Retainer 31 174083 Plug Tubing End 32 176990 Bagger Frame 33 192786 Pin Hinge 34 ...

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