Craftsman 917.249650 Owner's Manual page 11

LOWER CHUTE (See Figs. 7A & 7B)
Use Hardware - - GROUP "E"
• Press weld nut into rubber latch and install two latch
hook assemblies to lower chute using screw, washer,
and lock washer nut as shown.
• Tightenhardwaresecurely.
Raise and hold deflector shield in upright position.
• Position lower chute over mower deck opening, be sure
the chute tab (extended edge) is positioned under the
deflector shield and along side the hinge bracket as
shown.
NOTE: If necessary, push firmly on the chute to ensure
proper position of the chute tab.
• With chute in proper position, hold the chute securely, so
it does not move, while hooking the rear and front latches
to the mower deck.
NOTE: While hooking the latches, the deflector shield may
try to push the chute away from the mower deck opening. It
is important to hold the chute in position while hooking the
latches to the mower deck.
• If your tractor is equipped with gage wheels on the deck,
then it will be necessary to hook the rear latch into the
hole in the R.H. gage wheel bracket.
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CAUTION: Do not remove discharge
guard from mower. Raise and hold guard
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when attaching lower chute and allow it
to rest on chute while in operation.
WASHER
O_ WELD NUT
Fig. 7A
DEFLECTOR SHIELD
HINGE BRACKET
CHUTE TAB (Extended edge)
Must be under deflector shield
and along side the hinge bracket
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DEFLECTOR
SHIELD
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R,H. GAGE
WHEEL
BRACKET
WITH
GAGEWHEELS
REAR LATCH
FIG. 7B
WITHOUT
GAGEWHEELS
REAR LATCH
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