How To Mount The Containers; How To Install The Front Weight; Container Linings - Craftsman 502.249274 Owner's Manual

ASSEMBLY
HOW TO MOUNT THE CONTAINERS
1. Tilt the seat forward. Raise the cover (Figure 16).
2. Plastic bag linings are optional accessories that can be used for
easy removal of the grass.
3. If desired, put the optional plastic bag linings in the containers.
4. Slide the containers onto the frame tubes. Make sure the
CAUTION, on the side of the containers, is to the rear.
5. Lower the cover. Pull back on the handle and push the cover
down until the cover locks in place.
IMPORTANT: For the grass bagger to work correctly, the cover
must be locked in the down position.
Handle
Cover
\
Frame Tubes
Containers
Caution
to rear
Figure 16
HOW TO INSTALL THE FRONT WEIGHT
1,
2,
3.
To find the mounting location for the weight brackets, look un-
der the frame at the square holes (Figure 17). Lock the tabs
on the weight brackets in the square holes. Fasteners are not
required.
Set the front weight on the weight brackets.
Fill the front weight with sand. Install the plug.
CAUTION: Removal of the front weight will also require the
removal of the weight brackets.
WARNING: Use the front weight when you operate on
a slope or where the lawn is rought or is not even.
WARNING: Do not ride up or down slopes that are too
steep to back straight up. Never ride the unit across
a slope. See the "Slope Guide" in the back of this
book for information on how to check slopes.
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Weight Bracket Figure 17
CONTAINER LININGS
1. For easy removal of the grass, use plastic bag linings inside the
containers. Use one of the following sizes.
• 33 gallons
• 4 bushels
• 145 liters
F-95900 12
HIGH-LIFT BLADE
There are several different types of grass. Some types of grass
make filling the bag more difficult. A high lift blade is included with
the grass bagger. If the bag does not fill properly, replace the
standard blade with the high lift blade. To replace the blade(s),
follow the instructions in the mower instruction book.