Preparation - Craftsman 917.249483 Owner's Manual

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CAUTION: BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH PREPARATION OFTRACTOR:
• Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
Place gearshift/motion control lever in neutral (N) position.
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.
NOTE
ON SOME MODEL TRACTORS, 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) Heavy Shears
or
(1) Hand Saw
(1) Ruler
(1) Drill Motor
(1) 9/32" Drill Bit
(1) 11/32" Drill Bit
(1) 13/32" Drill Bit
(2) 7/16" Wrench
(2) 1/2" Wrench
(1) 9/16" Wrench
A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Standard
wrench sizes are listed.
TRIM DEFLECTOR SHIELD
(See Fig. 11)
On some model tractors, it may be necessary to trim the
bottom corner of the deflector shield. If your deflector shield
is not trimmed, use heavy shears or a hand saw to cut off
corner as shown.
NOTE: To assist in proper cut off, there is a template in
the back of this manual that may be used.
DEFLECTOR SHIELD
CUTLINE
DRILL HOLE IN DECK BAFFLE
(See Fig. 12)
On some model tractors, itmay be necessary to drill a hole
in the mower deck baffle. If your mower deck baffle does
not have a hole drill a 13/32" hole as shown,
NOTE: To assist in proper hole location, there is a template
in the back of this manual that may be used.
DEFLECTOR SHIELD
DRILL HOLE
FIG. 12
FIG. 11
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