Owner's Manual CRRFTSMRN 48” Mower GRASS CATCHER Model No. 917.249850 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.
. SAFETY RULES . Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers #4 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 follow all instructions in the manual and on the machine before starting. • Do not turn on slopes unless necessary, and then, turn slowly and gradually downhill, if possible.
. SAFETY RULES . #4 Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers ^4 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. Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary. Always look down and behind before and while backing. Never carry children. They may fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with sate machine operation.
KNOW YOUR GRASS CATCHER READ THISOWNER'S MANUAL ANDSAFETYRULESBEFOREASSEMBLING OR OPERATINGYOURGRASS 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.
ASSEMBLY 1 1. BAGGER SUPPORT ASSEMBLY (See Figs. 1A & IB) Remove and discard the upper bolt on both sides of the drawbar. Using the same holes, install the shoulder bolts supplied and tighten securely. REMOVE AND DISCARD UPPER BOLTS AND INSTALL MOUNTING COVER ASSEMBLY TO SUPPORT ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 2) NOTE: For ease of assembly, you may wish to obtain the assistance of another person for mounting cover assembly to tractor. 1. Position cover assembly on ground behind tractor as shown. 2.
3 CONTAINER ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 3) 1. Place bottom half inside of top half, as shown. 2. Place one foot inside bottom half and lift top half to meet bottom half. 3. Press halves tightly together while lifting top to lock into place as shown. IMPORTANT: BEFORE LOG KING THE TABS, HOOKED EDGES ON BOTH HALVES MUSTOVERLAPTO FORM SEAL AS SHOWN IN INSET. 4. Repeat for other containers.
5 LOWER CHUTE (See Fig. 5) 1. Raise and hold deflector shield in upright position. 2. Place slot in tower chute over tab on mower deck and position lower chute over deck opening as shown. 3. Hook rear latch into flange hole on back of mower deck. 4. Hook front latch into tab hole on front of mower deck. A CAUTION: Do not remove deflector shield from mower. Raise and hold shield when attaching lower chute and allow it to rest on chute while in operation. 6 UPPER CHUTE (See Figs. 6A & 6B) 1.
OPERATION • TIPS FOR IMPROVED BAGGING OPERATION; 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. • • Always run throttle at full speed when bagging.
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS STORAGE Always observe safety rules when performing any main tenance. • Before each use check for loose fasteners. • Clean unit thoroughly after each use. When gra.s.c catcher is to be stored for a period of time, clean it there ighly, remove all dirt, grass, leaves, etc. Store in a clean, c. y place. BLADE 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.
REPAIR PARTS GRASS CATCHER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.
REPAIR PARTS GRASS CATCHER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.249850 KEY NO. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 20 21 22 PART NO. 69180 127533 139851 176741 18021008 130933 87175 19061216 7206J STD541810 STD551110 109808X 2029J 130760 130759 174345 71161010 132796 140809 DESCRIPTION Nut, Crownlock #10-24 Screen, Cover Cover Assembly {Includes 3, 37, 38, 39) Chute, Upper Screw, Special #10-14x1/2 Full Bagger Indicator Screw, #10-24 X 1-1/8 Washer 3/16x3/4x16 Ga.
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