Craftsman 48"MOWER 917.24985 manual

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  • Page 1

    Owner's Manual GRASS CATCHER Model No. 917.249850 CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions be- fore operating this equip- ment. • Safety • Assembly • Operation • Customer Responsibilities • Repair Parts Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 Visit our Craftsman website:www.sears.com/craftsman[...]

  • Page 2

    SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers _J_ IMPORTANT: THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROWING OBJECTS. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. I. GENERAL OPERATION Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual and on the machine b[...]

  • Page 3

    SAFETY RULES _lb Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers & Be sure the area is clear of other people before mowing. Stop machine if anyone enters the area. Never carry passengers or children even with the blades off. Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary. Always look down and behind before and while backing. Never carry children[...]

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    KNOW YOUR GRASS CATCHER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE ASSEMBLING OR OPERATINGYOU R GRASS CATCH ER. Compare the illustrations with the carton contents to familiarize yourself with the parts before starting the assembly. Study the operating instructions and safety precautions thoroughly to insure proper functioning of your Gra[...]

  • Page 5

    1 BAGGER SUPPORT ASSEMBLY (See Figs. 1A & 1B) 1. Remove and discard the upper bolt on both sides of the drawbar. Using the same holes, install the shoulder bolts supplied and tighten securely. REMOVE AND DISCARD UPPER BOLTS ANDINSTALL SHOULDER BO_SSUPPLIED DRAWBAR FIG, 1A 2. Align support assembly pin with hole in drawbar and hang assembly over[...]

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    CONTAINER ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 3) 1. Place bottom half inside of top half, as shown. 2. Place one foot inside bottom half and lift top half to meet bottom half. 3. Press halves tightly together while lifting top to lock into place as shown. IMPORTANT: BEFORE LOCKINGTHETABS, HOOKED EDGES ON BOTHHALVES MUSTOVERLAPTO FORM SEAL AS SHOWN IN INSET. 4. Repe[...]

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    5 LOWER CHUTE (See Fig. 5) 1. Raise and hold deflector shield in upright position. 2. Place slot in lower chute over tab on mower deck and position lower chute over deck opening as shown. 3. Hook rear latch into flange hole on back of mower deck. 4. Hook front latch into tab hole on front of mower deck. CAUTION: Do not remove deflector shield from [...]

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    TIPS FOR IMPROVED BAGGING OPERATION: Follow the mower operation instructions in your tractor owner's manual. When operating your grass catcher on a lawn where grass and leaf bagging equipment has not been used, you are picking up thatch and debris that has accumulated for tong periods of time. The amount collected and the total time of operati[...]

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    GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS Always observe safety rules when performing any main- tenance. Before each use check for loose fasteners. Clean unit thoroughly after each use. BLADE CARE For best results mower blades must be kept sharp. Replace bent or damaged blades. See BLADE CARE instructions in your tractor owner's manual. STORAGE When gra_ catche[...]

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    REPAIR PARTS GRASS CATCHER -- MODEL NUMBER 917.249850 37 20 5 6 0 • 35 31 31 26 16 22[...]

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    REPAIR PARTS GRASS CATCHER -- MODEL NUMBER 917.249850 9 ...= 10 -" 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 20 21 22 KEY PART NO. NO. 2 69180 3 127533 4 139851 5 176741 6 18021008 7 130933 8 87175 19061216 7206J STD541810 STD551110 109808X 2029J 130760 130759 174345 71161010 132796 140809 KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO. NO. Nut, Crownlock #10-24 23 132983 Screen, Cover [...]

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