Craftsman 944.609150 Owner's Manual page 9

ASSEMBLY
TO INSTALL BAGGER COMPONENTS TO
TRACTOR (See Figs. 4-7)
• Remove discharge chute from rear of tractor. Unhook
the two (2) straps and pull chute out and away from
tractor.
• Remove the two (2) 3/8 nuts and flat washers from the
bolts at the tractor back plate.
While holding the rear door open, install the two upper
support brackets through the back plate and to the
chassis, using the 3/8 x 3/4 carriage bolts and Iocknuts
supplied. Tighten securely.
Assemble as shown both upper support brackets to the
outside of the bagger support tube using the two 3/8 x
2-112 hex bolts, two each 13/32" I.D. flat washers and
3/8 Iocknuts from parts bag. Tighten securely.
DISCHARGE
FIG. 4
Using the nuts and flat washers removed from back
plate, install the bagger support tube to the back plate
as shown. Tighten securely.
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SUPPORT
TUBE
FLAT
WASHER
BOLT
FIG. 5
3/8 LOCK
3/8L
SUPPORT
BRACKET
13/32 FLAT
WASHER
3/8HEXBOLT
3/S CARRIAGE
BOLT hEAR
DOOR
FIG. 6
• Replace discharge chute into rear opening of tractor.
Secure the chute with the two hook straps.
NOTE: The strap hook must go through the discharge
chute only. Do not allow the hook to enter the slot in the
tractor back plate. This will allow the discharge chute to
float with the mower deck when mowing on uneven terrain.
DISCHARGE
CHUTE
HOOK
BACKPLAIE
SLOT
FIG. 7
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