Craftsman 247.240800 Operator's Manual page 13

On 50" and 54" Stamped Decks:
1. Raise the deck to its highest position.
2. Remove the deck pin rubber protective cap, 1 in Figure 18.
3. Raise the chute deflector (2 in Figure 18) on the deck and hold it while you
install the (731-10133) chute adapter(3), included in hardware pack 689-
00341, onto the deck as shown in Figure 18.
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4. Insert the end of the discharge chute elbow (1) into the hole provided in the
deck wheel mount as shown in the inset of Figure 19.
5. Pivot the discharge chute rearward until the hole in the discharge chute
elbow aligns with the pin on the deck adapter. Move the discharge elbow
down onto that pin as shown in 2 of Figure 19.
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
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Figure 18
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Do Not Use This Hole!
Figure 19
6. Secure the discharge chute elbow to the cutting deck using a (720-04122)
wing knob included in hardware pack 689-00341. Refer to Figure 20.
IMPORTANT: Be certain that the bottom of the discharge chute is located
inside of the lip of the deck opening, as shown in Figure 21.
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Figure 20
Figure 21