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Craftsman 917.372330 Owner's Manual page 7

4.0 reserve power 22" power-propelled lawn mower

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HOW TO SET-UPYOURMOWER(CONT'p)
REARDEFLECTOR
The rear deflector,
attached between the rear wheels of
,our lawn mower,
was assembled at the factory and re-
quires no assembly.
TO ASSEMBLE G RASS CATCHER
NOTE: The grass catcher for your mower is supplied
unassembled. To assemble your grass catcher follow steps
below.
SCREWS ACTUAL
SIZE
1/4-20 x 3/4"
#/0.24
x 5/8
SCREW
SCREW
I. Position clamp onto catcher frame as shown in (Fig.
8) and close ends of clamp.
NOTE: When closing clamp be sure the holes in"clamp
are in line.
2. Put grass catcher frame with clamp installed into cat-
cher top as shown in Fig, 8).
3. Put one (!)
# 10-24 x 5/8 truss head screw into hole
in catcher top and clamp and install # 10-24 Iocknut.
DO NOT TIGHTEN (See Fig. 7).
4. Put three (3) # 10-24 x 5/8 truss head screws into the
catcher frame and install #10-24 tocknuts.
5. Locate and position the catcher handle on top of cat-
cher top as shown in fig 8.
6. Install two (2) #10-24 x 5,8"" truss head screws thru
handle and catcher top. See Fig. 8.
7. Install two # 10-24 Iocknuts on the screws. See Fig. 8.
Use a flat blade screwdriver to drive screws while
holding the Iocknuts with adjustable or 3/8" wrench
(See Fig. 8).
8. Position baffle inside of catcher top as shown in (Fig.
9). Put#wo (2) # 10-24 truss head screws into holes
with two (2) #10-24
Iocknuts. Use a flat blade
screwdriver to drive screws while holding the Iocknuts
with adjustable or 3/8"
wrench.
9. Position top haft of catcher on the bottom half (See
Fig. !0).
I0. Align the holes in sides of top and bottom halves of
catcher.
1 !. Install the eight (8) 1/4-20 x 3/4" truss head screws,
starting at the right front of catcher as shown in Fig.
10.
12. Instal the right front truss head screw thru the cat-
cher and install one (1) stiffener on the screw.
13. Install the _,/4'" locknut on the screw.
14. Instafl the other seven (7) screws and nuts, on the last
or seventh screw install the stiffener and ]ocknut.
5. Use a medium flat blade screwdtiver to tighten the
screws while holding the "'Keps'" nut with adjustable
or 7/I6""
wrench.
NOTE: Check a!J screws and nuts to be sure they are tight.
LOW
I li!
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WHEEL
ADJUSTER
LEVER
_'C
SHOWN
W_TH WHEEL
REMOVED
FIG. 6
FIG. 7
TRUSS
HEAD
SCREWS--___.__
#10-24
x 518"_,_
"'_
_._
{'__!_/_/_//
CATCHER
--_15_ -,. ',
"
FRAME
CATCHER
TOP
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._ -" ._.
,v
CLAMP
JG

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