Maintenance; General Recommendations; How To Remove - Craftsman 536.249810 Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
1. The owner's responsibility is to maintain this product. This
will extend the life of the product and is also necessary to
maintain warranty coverage.
2. Check the fasteners. Make sure all fasteners are tight.
WARNING: Before you make an inspection, adjust-
_b ent, or repair to the unit, disconnect the wire to
the spark plug. Remove the wire from the spark
plug to prevent the engine from starting by acci-
dent.
HOW TO REMOVE THE CONNECTOR TUBE
For good bagging performance, the connector tube must be clean
and free from grass and debris. Remove and clean the
connector tube as follows.
TO REMOVE
1. Move the attachment clutch lever to the DISENGAGE posi-
tion (see Figure 13).
2. Move the shift lever to the neutral (N) position.
3. Engage the parking brake (see Figure 14).
4. Stop the engine.
5. Move the lift lever to the middle cutting position.
6. Lift the cover and remove the grass bag assembly (see
Figure 18).
7. Disconnect the retaining clip from the connector tube (see
Figure 19).
8. Pull the connecting tube back through the hole in the bag
mounting plate (see Figure 18).
9. Clean the connector tube with soap and water.
Cover
Grass Bag Assembly
Connector
Tube
Bag Mounting Plate
Figure !8
Figure !9
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