Craftsman 917.248981 Owner's Manual page 7

CONTAINER MOUNTING (See Fig. 4)
1, install one container to left side first with warning to
outside of unit. install another container to center po-
sition and one in right position.
NOTE: Right container should always overlap left container
at center supports,
2, Close cover and lock latch handles over center support
tubes,
COVER LATCH
HANDLES
CONTAINER
WARNING
CENTER
SUPPORT
TUBES
CONTAINER CONTAINER
HANDLE WARNING
LOWER CHUTE- MOWER WITH
MOUNTING TAB (See Fig, 5A)
1, Raise and hold deflector shield in upright position,
2, Place slot in lower chute over tab on mower and position
lower chute over mower opening as shown,
3, Hook rear latch into flange hole on back of mower,
4, Hook front latch into tab hole on front of mower,
• if your tractor is equipped with gauge wheels on the
deck, then it will be necessary to hook the rear latch
into the hole in the R,H, gauge wheel bracket,
CAUTION: Do not remove deflector
shield from mower, Raise and hold
shield when attaching lower chute
and allow it to rest on chute while in
operation.
DEFLECTOR SHIELD
HINGE BRACKET
EXTENDED EDGE "B"
Must be under deflector shield
and along side the hinge bracket
TAB
DEFLECTOR
SHIELD
REAR GAUGE
WHEEL
BRACKET
FRONT
LATCH
WiTH REAR
GAUGE WHEELS
REAR LATCH FIG. 5A
WITHOUT
GAUGE WHEELS
REAR LATCH