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Page 1: ...7 249660 CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions be fore operating this equip ment Safety Assembly Operation Customer Responsibilities Repair Parts Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 Visit our Craftsman website www sears com craftsman ...

Page 2: ... 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 straightdown the slope DO NOT Do not turn on slopes unless necessary and then turn slowly and gradually downhill if possible Do not mow near drop offs ditches or embankments The mower could sud...

Page 3: ...stop or shift while on the slope Avoid starting or stopping on a slope If tires lose traction disengage the blades andpreeeed slowly straight down the slope If machine stops while going uphill disengage blades shift into reverse and back down slowly Do not turn on slopes unless necessary and then turn slowly and gradually downhill if possible Look for this symbol to point out important safety prec...

Page 4: ...s will repair free of charge any defect in material or workmanship This warranty does not cover Expendable items which become worn during normal use such as bags or mower blades Repairs necessary because of operator abuse or negligence including the failure to maintain the equipment according to instructions contained in the owner s manual Grass catcher attachments used for commercial or rental pu...

Page 5: ...ts and packing materials from carton Foldflaps to insideofcarton andturncarton upsidedown on floor of work area To protect grass catcher cover duringassembly placecoverupsidedownonoverturned carton Check carton contents against list Be sure all parts are there 2 Container Tops 2 Container Bottoms 1 Upper Chute 1 Lower Chute 1 Support Post 1 Mounting Bracket 1 Cover Assembly 1 Cover Seal 1 Bag of P...

Page 6: ...UP D I I I LIIILIIIIlIIIII I IIIIILIIIIlIIIIIILIIII 1 Bolt 5 16 18 x 2 1 4 1 Bracket Support Pin 2 Locknut 5116 18 Sprlng _ I iI i i 4 Tubing End Caps GROUP E J 2 Screw 10 x 5 8 2 Washer Lock 10 2 Washer 3 16 x 3 4 x 16 Ga GROUP F I _ 2 Latch Hook Assembly 2 Nut Weld 10 1 Spacer Split 10 2 Washer 3 16 x 3 4 x 16 Ga GROUP G 1 1 Rubber__j 1 Screw 10 x 518 1 Washer Lock 10 1 Washer 3 16 x 3 4 x 16 Ga...

Page 7: ...LL BAGGER GRASS CATCHER CONTAINERS NOTE When right hand R H and left hand L H are mentioned in this manual it means when you are seated on the tractor_in the operator s position 1 3 8 Wrench 1 _rive Ratchet THESE ARE THE TOOLS YOU WILL NEED TO AS 1 1 2 Wrench 1 3 or longer Extension SEMBLE YOUR GRASS CATCHER 2 9 16 Wrenches 1 Short Handle 1 1 2 Socket Phillips Screwdriver CAUTION BEFORE ASSEMBLING...

Page 8: ...formed holes in the drawbar install the four self tapping shoulder bolts as shown and tighten securely Hang the mounting bracket lanced tabs towards bottom on the bolts Assemble the support tube to drawbar as shown From backside of drawbar place reinforcement plate so that weld screws go through holes in left side of drawbar Place support tube over weld screws and assemble flat washer Iockwasher a...

Page 9: ...ance of another person for mounting assembly to tractor Raise seat on tractor to allow assembly to be mounted With cover closed lift assembly and place support post inside mounting bracket Allow assembly to rest on lanced tabs of mounting bracket Line up holes in mounting bracket with holes in support post and insert bracket support pin Secure with retainer spring Unlatch and open cover Secure cov...

Page 10: ...ONTAINER BOTTOM HALF LOCKING TAB FIG 5 ASSEMBLY CHECK Squeeze sides of lower half of con tainer and check that there is no gap between upper and lower halves If a gap appears unlock tabs to separate container halves and repeat instructions above CONTAINER MOUNTING See Fig 6 No hardware required Install one container to left side first with warning to outside of unit Install another container cente...

Page 11: ... over rear of mower deck opening Push chute down and forward to guide extended edge of chute between discharge guard and mower deck Hook front latch into tab hole on front of mower deck Hook rear latch into flange hole on back of mower deck I _b CAUTION Do not remove discharge I guard from mower Raise and hold guard when attaching lower chute and allow it to rest on chute while in operation LOCK W...

Page 12: ...owest cutting position Assemble upper chute by inserting curved end into hole in back of cover NOTE Handle carefully so as not to damage full bagger indicator Push in and turn upper chute until it is in line with lower chute Align the bosses on lower chute with alignment slots on upper chute and slide together Secure with rubber latch by hooking hole in latch over latch pin COVER FULL BAGGER UPPER...

Page 13: ...ubes Avoid cutting wet 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 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 it in...

Page 14: ...l moving parts have completely stopped Disconnect spark plug wire s from spark plug s and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug STORAGE When grass catcher is to be stored for a period of time clean itthoroughly remove all dirt grass leaves etc Store in a clean dry place A CAUTION Do not leave grass in bagger containers Empty containers after each use and before storing Failure to do...

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Page 16: ...16 HOLES r f 1 CUT OUT TEMPLATE 2 ALIGN BO FrOM AND LEFT EDGE OF TEMPLATE AND DRAWBAR 3 TAPE IN POSITION 4 MARK AND DRILL 7 16 HOLES NOTE DRILL SMALLER PILOT HOLES PRIOR TO DRILLING 7 16 HOLES 5 PROCEED WITH STEP 1 OF ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS I I I_ 4 _ I I I l l _ _ T _ _ _ I I 16 ...

Page 17: ...ACTORS MINOR MODIFICATIONS MAY BE NECESSARY TO MOUNT YOUR NEW GRASS CATCHER NOT ALL MODEL TRACTORS WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING MODIFICATIONS CHECK EACH STEP CAREFULLY TO DETERMINE IF MODIFICATION IS REQUIRED ONCE YOUR MODEL TRACTOR CONFORMS TO THIS SECTION PROCEED TO ASSEMBLY To Prepare your Grass Catcher you may need 1 Drill Motor 1 7 16 Drill Bit DRILL SUPPORTTUBE MOUNTING HOLES IN DRAWBAR See Templ...

Page 18: ...REPAIR PARTS GRASS CATCHER MODEL NUMBER 917 249660 37 2O 12 9 13 14 18 6 7 16 8 9 10 15 36 35 31 31 47 31 30 26 16 25 22 ...

Page 19: ...83286 Spacer Split 36 129586 Nut Acorn 10 24 37 134637 Washer lock 10 38 130895 i Latch Chute 39 186601 _Nut Weld 40 71141008 Latch Hook 41 156006 Rubber Latch 42 145186 Chute Lower 43 19112410 Screw 10 24 x 5 8 Truss Head 44 10040500 Spring Cover L H black 45 128638 Spacer Cover 46 74760536 Spring Cover R H gray 47 STD533107 Post Support 156620 Locknut 5 16 18 Spring Retainer Bolt Hex 5 16 18 x 3...

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