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Craftsman 917.248971 Owner's Manual

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Owner's Manual
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42"
Mower
CATC
Model No.
917.248971
• Safety
• Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Repair Parts
CAUTION"
Read and follow
and Instructions
this equipment.
all Safety
Rules
before operating
For answers to your questions
about this product, Call:
1-800-659-5917
Sears Craftsman
Help Line
5 am- 5 pm, Mon- Sat
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
Visit our Craftsman
website:www.sears.com/craftsman

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  • Page 1 Rules For answers to your questions about this product, Call: and Instructions before operating 1-800-659-5917 this equipment. Sears Craftsman Help Line 5 am- 5 pm, Mon- Sat Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. Visit our Craftsman website:www.sears.com/craftsman...
  • Page 2 SAFETY RULES & Safe Operation Practices for Ride=On Mowers IMPORTANT: THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDSAND FEET AND THROWING OBJECTS. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. • Data indicates that operators, age 60 years and above, are involved in a large percentage of riding mower-re- WARNING: in order to prevent ac=...
  • Page 3 SAFETY RULES & Safe Operation Practices for Ride=On Mowers IV. TOWING • If you strike a foreign object, stop and inspect the machine. Repair, if necessary, before restarting. • Tow only with a machine that has a hitch designed for •...
  • Page 4 KNOW YOUR GRASS CATCHER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE ASSEMBLING OR OPERATING YOUR GRASS CATCHER. 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 Grass Catcher and to prevent injury to yourself and others.
  • Page 5 BAGGER SUPPORT ASSEMBLY MOUNTING COVER ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 1A) SUPPORT ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 2) NOTE: For ease of assembly, you may wish to obtain the assistance of another person for mounting cover assembly Simply hang the support assembly on the bolts.If your to tractor.
  • Page 6 CONTAINER ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 3) CONTAINER MOUNTING (See Fig. 4) Install one container to left side first with warning to Place bottom half inside of top half, as shown. outside of unit. Install other container to right side. Place one foot inside bottom half and lift top half to meet bottom half.
  • Page 7 LOWER CHUTE = MOWER WiTH MOUNTING TAB (See Fig. 5A) 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 tab hole on front of mower.
  • Page 8 LOWER CHUTE = MOWER WITHOUT PLACE LOWER REAR EDGE OPTIONAL BETWEEN GAUGE WHEEL GAUGE MOUNTING TAB (See Fig. 5B) BRACKET TAB AND WHEEL MOWER HOUSING, THEN HOOK REAR LATCH BRACKET Lower mower to its lowest cutting position. NOTE: If equipped, remove mulch cover from mower and store in a safe place.
  • Page 9 LOWER CHUTE - REINFORCEMENT PLATE iNSTALLATiON (See Fig. 50) (For Models without the L Shaped Bracket Only) Align reinforcement plate with slot in lower chute as shown. Install reinforcement plate as shown; secure with car- riage bolts and flanged Iocknuts provided in this kit. Install lower chute to mower deck with reinforcement plate between hinge bracket and spring as shown.
  • Page 10 LEVEL MOWER DECK UPPER CHUTE (See Figs. 6A & 6B) No hardware required No hardware required Lower mower to its lowest cutting position. Assemble upper chute by inserting curved end into Be sure mower is properly leveled for best mower per- hole in back of cover.
  • Page 11 TiPS FOR iMPROVED BAGGING • Avoid cutting wet grass or in the morning while the dew is still heavy. Grass clippings collected under these OPERATION: conditions tend to be sticky and adhere to the walls of Follow the mower operation instructions in your tractor the flow path causing clogging.
  • Page 12 When assembled, used and maintained according to the owner's manual instructions, if this grass catcher fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, RETURN IT TO ANY SEARS STORE OR SEARS PARTS & REPAIR CENTER OR OTHER CRAFTSMAN OUTLET IN THE UNITED STATES FOR FREE REPAIR (or replacement if repair proves impossible).
  • Page 13 GRASS CATCHER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.248971 "41 PART PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRIPTION 69180 Nut, Crownlock #10-24 4939M Spring, Retainer 72140405 Bolt 127533 Screen, Cover 161312 CoverAsm. (Incl. 3,38,39) 179745 Bracket, Stop\ 126840 170165 Bolt, Shoulder 5/16-18 Chute, Upper 18021008 Screw, Special #10-14 x 1/2 174083 Plug, Tubing End 130933...
  • Page 14 EGLAS DE SEGURIDAD PELIGRO: ESTA MAQUINA CORTADORA ES CAPAZ DE AMPUTAR LAS MANOSY LOS PIES Y DE LANZAR OBJETOS. SI NO SE OBSERVAN LAS INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGU- RIDAD SIGUIENTES SE PUEDEN PRODUCIR LESIONES GRAVES O LA MUERTE. • Los datos indican que los operadores a partir de los 60 aflos ADVERTENCIA: Siempre desconecte...
  • Page 15 EGLAS DE SEGURIDAD arbustos, _.rboles u otros objetos que pueden impedir la vista y quitar cualquier cosa mojada con carburante. Dejar que la de niflos. m_.quina se enfrie antes de guardarta. IV. REMOLQUE • Si se gotpea un objeto ajeno, hay que pararse e inspeccionar la m_.quina.
  • Page 16 FAMILIARICESE CON SU RECOGEDORA DE ClaSPED LE,A ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENO Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE OPERAR SU RECOGEDORA CESPED. Compare las ilustraciones con su Recogedora de CGsped para familiarizarse con las ubicaciones de los diver- sos controles y ajustes. Guarde este manual para referencia en el futuro. La operaciGn de cualquier Recogedora de Cesped puede hacer que salten objetos extraflos dentro de sus ojos, Io que puede producir daflos graves en estos.
  • Page 17 NTAGE ENSAMBLE DE AYUDA MONTAGE COBEURTA A AYUDA (Vea las Figuras 1A y 1B) (Vea la Figura 2) AVISO: Para facilitar et ensamblaje, es preferibte tener la asis- Su tractor ya tiene cuatro (4) pernos don resalto instalados tencia de otra persona para montar et conjunto tapa al tractor. en la barra de enganche trasera, hay que enganchar simple- Levantar y girar la tapa para alinear la escuadra de la mente el conjunto de soporte a los pernos don resalto.
  • Page 18 ENSAMBLAJE CONTENEDOR MONTAGE DELCONTENEURS (Vea la Figura 3) (Yea la Figura Colocar la mitad inferior al interior de la mitad superior. Instalar primero un contenedor en el lado izquierdo. Instalar Cotocar un pie al interior de la mitad inferior y levantar la et otro contenedor en el lado derecho.
  • Page 19 CONDUCTO INFERIOR (Vea la Figura Atzar y mantener la tapa deftectora en la posici6n recta. Colocar la muesca en el tubo inferior sobre la lengOeta en la cubierta del cortacesped y cotocar et tubo inferior sobre la cubierta como mostrado. Enganchar et gancho trasero en el orificio de la placa en la parte trasera de la cubierta det cortacesped.
  • Page 20 TOLVA INFERIOR - CORTADORA COLOQUEELBORDETRASERO RUEDA CA- ENTRE EL PESTILLO LIBRADORA DE ClaSPED SIN LENGUETA DEL SOPORTE DE LA RUEDA YSOPORTE CALIBRADORA YLA CARCASA MONTAJE (Vet Fig. 5B) OPCIONALES DELA CORTADORA DE CESPED, LUEGO ENGANCHE EL PESTILLO Baje la cortadora de cesped hasta la posici6n de corte m&s baja.
  • Page 21 CONDUCTO iNFERiOR INSTALA= CION DE LA PLACA DE REFUERZO (Yea La Figura 5C) (PARA EL MODELO SIN "1" SOPORTE SOLO) Alinee la placa de refuerzo con la ranura det tubo inferior como se muestra. Instale la placa de refuerzo como se muestra; ffjela con los pernos de cabeza de hongo y las contratuercas brida suministradas en este kit.
  • Page 22 CONDUCTO SUPERIOR NIVEL EL SEGADORA (Vea las Figuras 6A y 6B) Cerciorarse de que et cortacesped este correctamente nivelado para tener el mejor resultado de corte. Vea la manual del dueflo Bajar et cortacesped hasta su posici6n de corte m&s baja. de tractor para otras instrucciones.
  • Page 23 OPERAClON CONSEJOS PARA MEJORAR EL FUN- Tu saco est& dotado de un indicador de saco Ileno. Et movimiento de la rueda aumenta mientras las botsas van ClONAMIENTO DEL CAPTADOR: Ilen&ndose. La rueda girar& m&s r&pidamente justo antes de Seguir las instrucciones de funcionamiento del cortacesped que las botsas se Ilenen completamente.
  • Page 24 RECOMENDACIONES GENERALES ADVERTENCIA: Los componentes del Cuando se realiza cualquier operaci6n de mantenimiento hay captador est_n sujetos a desgaste, que seguir siempre las normas de seguridad. 5os y deterioro, hecho que puede dejar Antes de cualquier uso controlar que no hayan cierres suet- expuestas las partes en movimiento tos.
  • Page 25 RECOGEDORA DE CESPED- - MODEL NUMBER 917.248971 29f-_ NO. DE NO. DE NO. DE NO. DE LLAVE PARTE DESCRIPCION LLAVE PARTE DESCRIPCION 69180 72140405 Perno Teurca de seguridad #10-24 127533 Pantalla de cobeurta 179745 Soporte de seguridad 161312 170165 Cobeurta (Incluye 3, 38, 39) Perno 5/16-18 126840 174083...
  • Page 28 Your Home For repair - in your home - of all major brand appliances, lawn and garden equipment, or heating and cooling systems, no matter who made it, no matter who sold it! For the replacement parts, accessories owner's manuals that you need to do-it-yourself. For Sears professional installation of home appliances...