Owner's Manual iCRnFTSMnN°I 46" Mower GRASS CATCHER Model No. 917.249660 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, IL 60179 Visit our Craftsman website:www.sears.
SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On A Mowers IMPORTANT: THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROWING OBJECTS. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. I, GENERAL OPERATION DO NOT: Read, understand, and fellow all instructions in the manual and on the machine before starting. Only allow responsible adults, who are familiar with the instructions, to operate the machine.
SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Be sure the area is clear of other people before mowing. Stop machine if anyone enters the area. Never carry passengers or children even with the blades off. Mowers & Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It means CAUTIONI!! BECOMEALERT!H YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED. Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary. Always look down and behind before and while backing. Never carry children.
CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears Craftsman Grass Catcher. It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the best possible dependability and performance. Should you experience any problems you cannot easily remedy, please contact your nearest Sears Service Center/ Department. We have competent, well trained technicians and the proper tools to service or repair this unit. Please read and retain this manual.
KNOWYOUR GRASS CATCHER READTHIS OWNER'S MANUAL AN D SAFETY RULES BEFORE ASSEMBLING OR OPERATINGYOUR GRASS CATCHER. Compare the illustrations with the carton contents to familiarize yourself with the parts before starting the assembly. Study the operating instructions and safety precautions thoroughly to insure proper functioning of your Grass Catcher and to prevent injury to yourself and others. Save this manual for future reference.
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BEFORE YOU START TO ASSEMBLE THE GRASS CATCHER Some tractor models may need minor modifications before you can mount the grass catcher to the tractor. Look carefully at the drawbar on your tractor and compare to the illustrations below. If your drawbar looks like STYLE "A" (has the upper corner ribs), your tractor is ready - proceed with the grass catcher assembly. If your drawbar looks like STYLE section in this manual.
REAR MOUNTING SUPPORT TUBE BRACKET and SUPPORTTUBE (See Figs. 1 A, 1 B & 1C) Use Hardware - - GROUP REINFORCEMENT PLATE "A" Before continuing with assembly, you must first determine which type of drawbar your tractor is equipped with. Compare your drawbar with the illustrations of "BEFORE YOU STARTTO ASSEMBLE THE GRASS CATCH ER" and follow instructions given.
COVER SEAL(See No hardware • Fig. 2) MOUNTING Use HardwareTO -TRACTOR - GROUP required Align mark on seal with mark at cover opening. Work seal into opening so cover sits between flanges of seal. (See Fig. 4) "C & D" NOTE: For ease of assembly, you may wish to obtain the assistance of another person for mounting assembly to tractor. Raise seat on tractor mounted. • • • • ALIGNMENT MARKS to allow assembly to be With cover closed, lift assembly and place support post inside mounting bracket.
CONTAINER 1. 2. ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 5) • Place bottom half inside of top half, as shown. Place one foot inside bottom half and lift top half to meet bottom half. NOTE: Right container should always overlap left container at center supports. • Close cover and lock latch handles over center support tubes. 3. Press halves tightly together while lifting top to lock into place as shown. IMPORTANT:BEFORELOCKING THETABS, HOOKED EDGES ON BOTHHALVESMUSTOVERLAPTOFORMSEAL AS SHOWN IN INSET. 4.
LOWER CHUTE -(See Figs. 7A Use Hardware - GROUP "E" & 7B) • Press weld nut into rubber latch and install two latch hook assemblies to lower chute using screw, washer, and lock washer as shown. • • • Tighten hardware securely. Raise and hold deflector shield in upright position. Place rear of chute 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.
CHUTE ASSEMBLY (See Fig.LATCH 8) Use Hardware - - GROUP UPPER CHUTErequired (See Fig. 9A & 9B) No hardware "F & G" • Assemble latch pin to upper chute, as shown. Press weld nut into rubber latch and assemble rubber latch to lower chute, as shown. • • Lower mower deck to its lowest cutting position. Assemble upper chute by inserting curved end into hole in back of cover. • Tighten all hardware securely. NOTE: Handle carefully so as not to damage full bagger indicator.
TIPS FOR IMPROVED OPERATION: BAGGING • Follow the mower operation instructions in your tractor owner's manual. • When operating your grass catcher on a lawn where grass and leaf bagging equipment has not been used, you are picking up thatch and debris that has accumulated for long periods of time. The amount collected and the total time of operation may be greater than you will experience with regular use of your grass catcher. Avoid cutting wet grass or in the morning while the dew is still heavy.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS Always observe safety rules when performing any maintenance. • Before each use check for loose fasteners. • Clean unit thoroughly after each use. BLADE 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 CARE For best results mower blades must be kept sharp. Replace bent or damaged blades. See BLADE CARE instructions in your tractor owner's manual.
iI i I II II Ii II I I Ii I I I, DRILLTWO 7/16" HOLES I I I r f I' i! 1) CUT OUT TEMPLATE. iI 2) ALIGN BO'FrOM AND LEFT EDGE OF TEMPLATE AND DRAWBAR. iI II 3) TAPE IN POSITION. II |1 4) MARK AND DRILL 7/16" HOLES NOTE: DRILL SMALLER PILOT HOLES PRIOR TO DRILLING 7/16" HOLES I' II II I, 5) PROCEED WITH STEP 1 OF ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS I I I_% 4" \ , • I -- ._, • ' I l .......... I l -T 16 ._,.
CAUTION: & BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH PREPARATION OFTRACTOR: Place gearshift/motion control lever position. Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and in set"NEUTRAL" parking brake. 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.
REPAIR PARTS GRASS CATCHER-- MODEL NUMBER 917.
REPAIR PARTS GRASS CATCHER- KEY NO, 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 PART NO. 69180 127533 139851 126840 18021008 130933 87175 19061216 7206J STD541810 STD551110 109808X 2029J 130760 130759 145578 71161010 132796 140809 132983 126813X STD541431 4939M STD523107 - MODEL NUMBER DESCRIPTION Nut, Crownlock #10-24 Screen, Cover Cover Assembly (Includes 3, 37, 38, 39) Chute, Upper Screw, Special #10-14xl/2 Full Bagger Indicator Screw, #10-24 x 1-1/8 Washer 3/16x3/4x16 Ga.
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