Craftsman 917.249393 Owner's Manual page 9

3_ Move gearshift lever (Fig,_2) to "'Neutral-position.
4. Place parking brake (Fig° 2) in "'ENGAGED" posi-
tion,, Raise parking brake lever and hold in "'ENGAG_
EL)" position° Release clutch-brake pedal
5., Disengage mower blade clutch lever (Fig° 2 - Inset),,
J', . ........
DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIREIS)
FROM THE SPARK PLUG(S) AND KEEP
WIRE(S) AWAY FROM THE PLUG(S) TO
PREVENT INJURY FROM ACCIDENTAL
STARTING.
6_ Remove mower from tractor., Refer "'To Remove
Mower" in your tractor owners manual. For ease
of assembly, turn the mower upside down,
7_ Using a 9/16" wrench remove the bolts,
Iockwashers and washers securing the mower
blades to the mandrel assemblies° Save hardware
for later use when mower is used without grass
catcher,
B, Mount grass catcher blades, lower blade saddles,
upper blade saddles and mower blades to mandrel
assemblies (Fig. 3) using: two 3/8 - 24 x i - 3/4
hex bolts gro5, two Iockwashers and two washers
(shown full size below)° Grass catcher blades, lower
blade saddles, upper blade saddles and hardware
furnished with grass catcher_
MOWER
MANDREL
UPPER BLADE
SADDLE
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MANDREL
ASSEMBLY
FIGURE 3 -
a_
Return mower blade (Fig, 3) to original position
against mandrel assembly,,
b, Place upper blade saddle and lower blade sad-
dle (Fig, 3) on mower blade° NOTE: Position
flanges as shown in Fig, 3.
c, Place grass catcher blade in lower blade saddle,
NOTE: Be sure pointed edges of grass catcher
blade are facing upward (Fig, 3).
d_
Secure grass catcher blade assembly to mandrel
assembly using hex bolt, lockwasher and
washer (Fig. 3), Tighten securelyr NOTE: Lower
blade saddle must be seated inside upper blade
saddle (Fig,, 3- lnset)_ Repeat procedure for other
blade.,
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ALWAYS USE GRADE 5 HEAT TREATED 1
BOLTS TO ATTACH BLADES° CHECK |
BOLTS IN BLADES OCCASIONALLY TO |
MAKE SURE BOLTS ARE TIGHT. TORQUE |
BOLTS 27 - 35 FT. LBSo
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A GRADE 5 HEAT TREATED BOLT CAN BE
IDENTIFIED BY THREEE LINES INDICATED
ON THE BOLT HEAD AS SHOWN AT LEFT,
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R H BAFFLE
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LOWER BLADE
SADDLE
FIGURE 4