Chute Latch Assembly; Upper Chute; Level Mower Deck - Craftsman 917.249740 Owner's Manual

CHUTE LATCH ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 8)
Use Hardware
- - GROUP "E & F"
• Assemble hardware shown (latch pin) to upper chute.
• Press weld nut into rubber latch and assemble rubber
latch to lower chute, as shown.
• Tighten all hardware securely.
#10 x 1-1/8" SCREW
WASHERS
3/16 x 3/4 x 16 GA.
SPLIT
SPACER
UPPER CHUTE
,ACORN NUT
#1 0 X 518"
SCREW
LOWER CHUTE
WASHER
3/16 x 3/4 x 16 GA.
LATCH
WELD
NUT
LOCK WASHER
FIG. 8
UPPER CHUTE (See Figs. 9A & 9B)
No hardware required
• Lower mower deck to its lowest cutting position.
• Assemble upperchute by inserting curved end intohole
in back of cover.
NOTE: Handle carefully so as not to damage full bagger
indicator.
• Push in and tum upper chute until it is in line with lower
chute.
Align the bosses on lower chute with alignment slots on
upper chute and slide together.
Secure with rubber latch by hooking hole in latch over
latch pin.
FULL BAGGER
UPPER INDICATOR HANDLE
CHUTE
COVER
LOWER
CHUTE
FIG. 9A
ALIGNMENT
SLOT
LATCH PIN
LATCH
BOSSES
FIG. 9B
0 LEVEL MOWER DECK
No hardware required
• Be sure deck is properly leveled for best mower perfor-
mance. See your tractors owner's manual for instruc-
tions
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