Craftsman 917.249050 Owner's Manual

Owner's ManualMnN°G46" MowerCATCModel No.917.249050• Safety• Assembly• Operation• Maintenance• Repair PartsCAUTION"Read and follow all

TiPS FOR iMPROVED BAGGINGOPERATION:Follow the mower operation instructions in your tractorowner's manual.When operating your grass catcher on a l

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONSAlways observe safety rules when performing any main-tenance.• Before each use check for loose fasteners.• Clean unit thoroughl

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Your HomeFor repair - in your home - of all major brand appliances,lawn and garden equipment, or heating and cooling systems,no matter who made it, no

SAFETY RULES &Safe Operation Practices for Ride=On MowersIMPORTANT: THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATINGHANDSAND FEETAND THROWING OBJECTS

ASAFETY RULESSafe Operation Practices for Ride=On MowersAIV. TOWING• Tow only with a machine that has a hitch designed fortowing. Do not attach towed

KNOW YOUR GRASS CATCHERREAD THIS OWNER'S MANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFORE ASSEMBLING OR OPERATING YOU R GRASS CATCHER.Compare the illustrations with

1BAGGER SUPPORT ASSEMBLY(See Fig. 1A)Simply hang the support assembly on the bolts. If your trac-tor does not have four (4) shoulder bolts installed o

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 tomeet bottom

5LOWER CHUTE = MOWER WiTHMOUNTING TAB (See Fig. 5A).2..4.eRaise and hold deflector shield in upright position.Place slot inlower chute over mou nting

5LOWER CHUTE = MOWER WITHOUTMOUNTING TAB (See Fig. 5B)1. Lower mower to its lowest cutting position.NOTE: If equipped, remove mulch cover from mower a

..UPPER CHUTE (See Figs. 6A & 6B)No hardware requiredLower mower to its lowest cutting position.Assemble upper chute by inserting curved end intoh