Craftsman 917.248962 Owner's Manual page 6

CONTAINER MOUNTING
(See
Fig. 3)
1. Install one container to left side first. Install another
container to center position and one in right posi-
tion.
NOTE: Left edge of right container should always overlap
right edge of left container at center supports.
2. Close cover and lock latches over center support
tubes. To lock and release latches, pull back on latch
handles.
COVER LATCH
HANDLES
CENTER
SUPPORT
TUBES
CONTAINER
HANDLE
J
FIG. 3
LOWER CHUTE (See Fig. 4)
.
2.
.
4.
Raise and hold deflector shield in upright position.
Place slot in lower chute over mounting tab on mower
and position lower chute over mower opening as
shown.
Hook rear latch into flange hole on back of mower.
Hook front latch into hole in front gauge wheel bracket
or under gauge wheel bracket on mower without a hole
in the 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
MOUNTING
TAB
REAR LATCH
GAUGE WHEEL
BRACKET
FRONT
LATCH
FIG. 4
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