Craftsman 917.248910 Owner's Manual

Grass catcher 42" mower

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Owner's Manual
CRAFTSMRN °
GRASS CATC
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42" Mower
Model No.
917.248910
=Safety
=Assembly
=Operation
, Maintenance
, Repair
Parts
CAUTION:
Read and follow all Safety
Rules and Instructions
be-
fore operating this equip-
ment.
For answers to your questions
about this product, Call:
1=800 =659=5917
Sears Craftsman
Help Line
5 am - 5 pm, Men - Sat
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
Visit our Craftsman
website:www.sears.com/craftsman

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  • Page 1 Read and follow all Safety 1=800 =659=5917 Rules and Instructions Sears Craftsman Help Line 5 am - 5 pm, Men - Sat fore operating this equip- ment. Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. Visit our Craftsman website:www.sears.com/craftsman...
  • Page 2 SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On 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. • Data indicates that operators, age 60 years and above, are involved in a large percentage of riding mower-re- WARNING: in order to prevent ac-...
  • Page 3 SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride=On Mowers iV. TOWING • If you strike a foreign object, stop and inspect the machine. Repair, if necessary, before restarting. • Tow only with a machine that has a hitch designed for Never make any adjustments or repairs with the engine towing.
  • Page 4 KNOWYOUR GRASS CATCHER READTHIS OWNER'S MANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFORE ASSEM BLING OR OPERATI NGYOUR 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.
  • Page 5 MOUNTING COVER ASSEMBLY BAGGER SUPPORT ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 1A) SUPPORT ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 2) Simply hang the support assembly on the bolts. NOTE: For ease of assembly, you may wish to obtain the assistance of another person for mounting cover assembly to tractor.
  • Page 6 LOWER CHUTE - MOWER WITH (See Fig. 3) CONTAINER MOUNTING MOUNTING TAB (See Fig. 4A) install one container to left side first, install other container to right side. Raise and hold deflector shield in upright position. NOTE: Left edge of right container should always overlap Place slot in Iowerchute over mounting tab on mowerand right edge of left container at center support.
  • Page 7 PLACE LOWER REAR EDGE BETWEEN GAUGE WHEEL OPTIONAL BRACKETTAB LOWER CHUTE - MOWER WITHOUT GAUGE MOWER HOUSING, THEN MOUNTING TAB (See Fig. 4B) WHEEL LATCH BRACKET Lower mower deck to its lowest cutting position. NOTE: If equipped, remove mulch cover from mower deck and store in a safe place.
  • Page 8 LEVEL MOWER DECK UPPER CHUTE (See Figs. 5A & 5B) Lower mower deck to its lowest cutting position. Be sure deck is properly leveled for best mower perfor- mance. See your tractors owner's manual for instruc- Assemble upper chute by inserting curved end into hole in back of cover.
  • Page 9 TIPS FOR iMPROVED BAGGING • Avoid cutting wet grass or in the morning while the dew is still heavy. Grass clippings collected under these OPERATION: conditions tend to be sticky and adhere to the walls of Follow the mower operation instructions in your tractor the flow path causing clogging.
  • Page 10 RETURN IT TO ANY SEARS STORE OR SEARS PARTS & REPAIR CENTER OR OTHER CRAFTSMAN OUTLET IN THE UNITED STATES FOR FREE REPAIR (or replacement if repair proves impossible).
  • Page 11 GRASS CATCHER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.248910 -"_ "_- 20 _.%_..PART PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRiPTiON 69180 Nut, Crownlock #10-24 133235 Spacer, Cover 127533 132983 Screen, Cover Spring, Cover R.H. (gray) 171061 180923 CoverAsm. (Incl. 3,38,39) Support Assembly 126840 Locknut Chute, Upper 73800400 18021008 4939M...
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