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TO CONVERT MOWER
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to
be used as a mulcher. To convert to bag-
ging or discharging:
REAR BAGGING
• Lift rear door of the lawn mower and
place the grass catcher frame hooks
onto the grass bag brackets.
• To convert to mulching or dis charg ing
operation, remove grass catch er and
close rear door.
SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN
CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER
FOR MULCHING -
1. Rear door closed.
2. Mulcher door closed and locked.
FOR REAR BAGGING -
1. Grass catcher installed.
2. Mulcher door closed and locked.
FOR SIDE DISCHARGING -
1. Rear door closed.
2. Discharge deflector installed.
CAUTION:
Do not run your lawn mow-
er with out rear door closed or ap proved
grass catcher in place. Never at tempt to
op er ate the lawn mow er with the rear door
re moved or propped open.
NOTE
: Rear door will remain open until
operator presence control bar is held
down to the handle.
CAUTION:
Do NOT force rear door to
close. Serious damage to your mower
could result.
SIDE DISCHARGING
• Rear door must be closed.
• Open mulcher door and install dis-
charge deflector under door as shown.
• Mower is now ready for discharging
operation.
• To convert to mulching or bagging
operation, dis charge deflector must be
removed and mulcher door must be
closed and locked.
Unlock
latch
Discharge
deflector
Open
mulcher door
MOWER IS NOW READY
FOR DISCHARGING
OPERATION
Grass bag
bracket
Grass
catcher
handle
Grass catcher
frame hook
Rear door
43
CRAFTSMAN
ROT
ARY LA
WN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER
917.378200
NOTE:
All component dimensions given in U
.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
IMPORT
ANT
:
Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O
.E
.M.) replacement parts. F
ailure to do so could be hazardous, damage your lawn mo
wer and void your warranty
.
KEY P
ART
NO
. NO
.
DESCRIPTION
KEY P
ART
NO
. NO
.
DESCRIPTION
1
501408103
Drive Control Assembly
(Includes
Cable)
9
581952101
Cable, Drive
10
587249302
Mounting Bracket, Drive Control
11
17411312
Screw
12
73940800
Nut, Hex
13
581680801
Gearcase Assembly
, Complete
14
586963001
P
ulley
, Drive
16
428782X428
Rod, Connecting
17
751153
Nut,
Hex
18
586691701
Kit, Selector Assembly
19
430697X615
Knob, Wheel Adjuster
20
580806901
Debris Shield
21
435242
Anchor
22
17000510
Screw
, Hex Head 5/16-18
23
585281901
Wheel Axle Assembly
, LH
24
433511
Bracket, Height Adjustment
25
581313802
Mounting Bracket, Debris Shield
26
589318302
Belt K
eeper
27
19171216
W
asher
, Flat
28
12000058
E-Ring 7/16
29
585270701
Cover
, Dust, Wheel
31
404845
Pawl,
Drive
32
585437304
Wheel & T
ire Assembly
, Rear
, 11"
33
409148
Nut, Flangelock 3/8-16
35
430598
Axle,
Rear
36
441833X004
Axle, F
ront
37
163409
Screw
, Hi-Lo Thread, 12 x 5/8
38
191730
Nut, Hex
39
407059
Bolt
40
400246X460
Wheel & T
ire Assembly
, F
ront, 8"
41
428783
Pinion
44
580364604
Belt, Drive
48
421114
Kit, W
ater W
ashout Assembly
49
419735
Fitting, W
ater W
ashout
50
415585
W
asher
, Lock, Internal T
ooth
51
415586
Locknut, Hex, with O
-Ring
55
581351301
Spring, T
ension
57
409149
Locknut, Hex, Flanged
58
435241
Bolt,
Shoulder
59
441786X004
Support Bracket
61
181698
Screw
62
197991
Clip,
Cable
63
428124
Fastener
, P
ush
85
439077
Support Bracket, F
ront Axle
86
587969201
P
ulley
, Idler
87
581127601
Screw