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Craftsman 944.612540 Owner's Manual page 5

54 inch mower grass catcher

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ASSEMBLY
INSTALL HIGH LIFT BAGGING BLADES
(See Fig. 1)
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CAUTION: Blades are sharp. Protect
your hands with gloves and/or wrap
blade with heav_ cloth.
NOTE: If you already have high lift bagging blades on your
mower, store the supplied blades in a safe place for future
use. Go on to step 2.
1.
Raise mower to highest position to allow access to
blades.
2.
Remove blade bolts by turning counterclockwise.
3.
Install bagging blades supplied with stamped "THIS
SIDE U P"facing up towards mower, or, blades stamped
with "GRASS SIDE" facing down towards grass.
IMPORTANT:Toensure proper assembly,center hole in blade
must align with star pattern on mandrel assembly.
4.
Install and tighten blade bolts securely (45-55 Ft. Lbs.
torque).
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ASSEMBLY
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BAGGING
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BLADE
HANG
SUPPORT
ASSEMBLY
ON
REAR
DRAWBAR
(See
Fig. 2)
1.
Slide flanges of support assembly into drawbar slots
first, then, pivot backwards inserting pin into drawbar
pin hole.
2.
Be sure support assembly
is seated properly, then
secure with retainer spring.
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SUPPORT
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ASSEMBLY
DRAWBAR SLOTS
INSERT
FLANGES
FIRSTINTO,
DRAWBAR
SLOTS
PiN
DRAWBAR
PIN HOLE
MOUNTING COVER ASSEMBLYTO
SUPPORT ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 3)
NOTE: For ease of assembly, you may wish to obtain the
assistance of another person for mounting coverassembly
to tractor.
1.
Position cover assembly on ground behind tractor as
2.
.
COVER
ASSEMBL_
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shown.
Lift and rotate cover to align cover brackets with support
assembly tubes.
Slide cover assembly down onto the s_ 3port tubes.
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SUPPORT
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ASSEMBLY
RETAINER
FIG. 3
FIG. 2
SPRING
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