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Summary of Contents for 917.249391

Page 1: ...RS MANUAL MODEL NO 917 249391 Caution Read Rules for Safe Operation and instructions Carefully CRAFTSMAN GRAS CATCH J Assembly installation Operation Repair Parts Sears Roebuck and Co Chicago IL 60684 U S A ...

Page 2: ... maintenance instructions in the owner s manual Sears will repair free of charge any defect in material or workmanship This warranty excludes blade s and blade adapter s which are expendable and become worn dur ing normal use This warranty does not cover repairs necessary because of operator abuse or negligence including the failure to maintain the equipment according to instructions contained in ...

Page 3: ...r hitch points b Limit loads to those you can safely control c Do not turn sharply Use care when backing d Use counterweight or wheel weights when suggested in the owner s manual 24 Watch out for traffic when crossing or near roadways 25 When using any attachments never direct discharge of material toward bystanders nor allow anyone near the vehicle while in operation 26 Handle gasoline with care ...

Page 4: ...ND R H AND LEFT HAND L H ARE DETERMINED FROM OPERATOR S POSITION WHILE SEA TED ON THE TRACTOR ASSEMBLY MOWER READ THE RULES FOR SAFE OPERA TION CARFEULLY BEFORE OPERATING YOUR GRASS CATCHER DO NOT OPERATE MOWER WITH GRASS CATCHER ASSEMBLY PARTIALLY INSTALLED All hardware for mower assembly found in bag labeled Mower Deck Hardware 1 Turn ignition key Fig 2 to OFF position i ill l i i i II IH I REMO...

Page 5: ...atcher HJlltlltnlnMIHrlIHtnlfD L_I a For ease of assembly turn mower upside down b Return mower blade Fig 3 to original position against mandrel assembly c Place upper blade saddle and lower blade sad dle Fig 3 on mower blade NOTE Position flanges as shown in Fig 3 d Place grass catcher blade in lower blade saddle NOTE Be sure pointed edges of grass catcher blade are facing upward Fig 3 e Secure g...

Page 6: ... R H baffle and mower hous ing using one 5 16 carriage bolt and one 5 16 locknut shown full size below NOTE Do not tighten R H baffle and hardware furnished with grass catcher 14 Secure L H baffle and R H baffle to mower hous ing using four clamps four 1 4 hex bolts and four 1 4 Iocknuts shown futl size below Clamps and hardware furnished with grass catcher I tlll lllltllllJi a Place clamps Fig 7 ...

Page 7: ... size below on u bolt NOTE Back nuts down the full length of u bolt U bolt and hardware furnished with grass catcher 2 Insert u bolt through slot in drawbar by reaching from underneath between drawbar and transaxle Fig 9 3 Place the rear mounting bracket Fig 9 on u bolt and secure with two washers and two I 4 Iocknuts shown full size below Tighten finger tight Rear mounting bracket and hardware fu...

Page 8: ...ith bagger 7 Install end plug Fig 1 on elbow support tube End plug furnished with bagger 8 Mount the elbow retainer and the elbow shield to the elbow support tube Fig 11 using two form ed washers and two 5 16 Iocknuts shown full size below NOTE Do not tighten Elbow retainer elbow shield and hardware furnished with bagger Slide elbow through elbow retainer Fig t2 Inset Secure elbow to elbow retaine...

Page 9: ...e below Hinge pin and retainer spring furnish ed with grass catcher TOP 12 Position the grass catcher container assemblies on to the support posts through the L slots Fig 13 Inset RETAINER SPRING SUPPORT POST HINGE FIGURE 12 BRACKET r L SLOT POST SUPPORT POST 1G_RASS CATCHER CONTAINER _ _ ASSEMBLIES FIGURE 13 ...

Page 10: ...FLECTOR SHIELD CAN BE RELEASED TO REST AGAINST CHUTE EX TENSION THIS WILL ASSURE DEFLEC TOR SHIELD IS STILL ON MOWER IF CHUTE EXTENSION OF GRASS CATCHER ATTACHMENT IS REMOVED 1 3 Assemble chute extension to mower housing a Insert chute extension pin into latch assembly spacer Fig 14 R H Inset b Lift up slightly on L H side of chute extension lining up spacers located on latch assembly and chute ex...

Page 11: ...time to desired height NOTE Use L H side of mower for trimming 4 Plastic lawn bags can be inserted inside grass cat cher containers for ease of debris disposal DISENGAGE MOWER WHEN CROSSING GRAVEL SURFACES AND ANY CONDI TIONS WHERE THROWN OBJECTS COULD BE A HAZARD DO NOT ATTEMPT TO VACUUM UP CANS OR OTHER POTENTIALLY HAZARD OUS PROJECTILES r 5 Avoid cutting wet grass or in the morning while the de...

Page 12: ...e start of each mowing season the old blades be discarded and replaced with new blades Blades can be purchased at all Sears Service Centers and most retail stores TO REMOVE GRASS CATCHER Reverse steps 1 thru 75 under Assembly Grass Catcher pages 7 _ 17 i YOUR CONTAINERS ARE OF VERY DURABLE MATERIAL HOWEVER IN THE EVENT OF EXCESSIVE WEAR OR DAMAGE REPLACE IMMEDIATELY THE REPLACEMENT CONTAINER SHOUL...

Page 13: ...SERVICE NOTES ...

Page 14: ...REPABR PARTS CRAFTSMAN GRASS CATCHER 38 FOR StDE DISCHARGE MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 249391 A B C O 53 34 _ 38 38 35 55 62 54 10 11 t7 M E E 27 ...

Page 15: ...24 Latch Assembly Chute Rear 6 3 7206J 2 6 85937 Baffle R H 6 4 60867 2 7 85938 Baffle L H 6 5 57968 2 8 85936 Clamp 6 6 53847 2 9 85893 Saddle Lower Blade 6 7 67823 3 0 104418X Blade Lower 6 8 53059 31 86543 Pin Support Bracket 6 9 65328 3 2 26936 Screw Truss Head 10 24 x 62 104419X 33 STD541010 Nut Hex 10 87068 34 77394 Bolt Hex 5 16 16 x 1 Gr 5 35 STD541431 Nut Lock 5 16 18 3 6 57734 Washer For...

Page 16: ...Ser vice Center Departments and most Sears stores WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION THE PART NUMBER THE PART DESCRIPTION THE MODEL NUMBER OF YOUR CRAFTSMAN GRASS CATCHER THE NAME OF MERCHANDISE Your Sears merchandise has added value when you con sider Sears has service units nationwide staffed with Sears trained technicians having the parts tool and the equipment to ...

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