Attaching Grass Catcher; Grass Catcher Chute; Removing Grass Catcher - Craftsman 247 Owner's Manual

Flat Washer
Deck
_ Mulch Plug
Figure 3
NOTE: The grass bag must be in position, on the
vehicle, for any kind of mowing operation, including
mulching and side-discharge of grass clippings.
Attaching Grass Catcher
The grass catcher is assembled at the factory and
attached to the vehicle for shipping convenience. The
grass catcher has to be attached to the vehicle only
when cuffing grass and/or bagging the grass clippings.
If the grass catcher was removed from the unitfor some
reason, re-attach by following instructions below.
1. Hold the grass catcher by the two handles and slide
it on top of the utility bed at the back of the vehicle.
Make sure that the side of the grass catcher with
the opening is aligned with the vehicle frame
behind the seat.
2. Pull the two retainer straps on two sides of the
grass catcher and attach loose ends of the strap to
the respective hook on the frame of the vehicle.
See Figure 4.
NOTE: The bag switch will automatically shut off the
engine if the grass catcher is not attached to the unit
while cutting grass. Do not remove the bag even when
using the mulch plug or the side-discharge chute.
Grass
Grass Catcher
Handle Catcher
Grass Catcher Chute
1,
2.
Place the cuffing deck in the lowest posiUon by
sliding the deck lift lever to the appropriate slot.
Slide the elbow of the grass catcher chute through
the vehicle frame and align the chute opening with
the corresponding opening on the vehicle frame.
See Figure 5.
Vehicle Frame Grass Catcher
Chute
Deck
-Lift
Lever
Figure 5
3. Align the two holes on the other end of the chute
with the two corresponding holes on the deck. See
Figure 6.
4. Insert thumb screw and fiat washer, removed
earlier, through the left hole on the grass catcher
chute and corresponding hole on the deck. Thread
the screw a few turns to secure, but do not tighten.
See Figure 6.
5. Repeat on the right side. Tighten both screws.
Thumb
Screw
Deck
strap
Figure 4
Alignholeshere
Grass Catcher
Chute
Figure 6
Removing
Grass Catcher
1. Unhook the two retainer straps securing the grass
catcher to the frame of the vehicle.
2. Holding the grass catcher firmly by the handle, slide
it slightly upward and outward to remove.