Craftsman 917.248980 - Manual (Page 7)

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CONTAINER MOUNTING (See Fig. 4)
1. Install one container to left side first with warning to
outside of unit. Install another container to center
position and one in right position.
NOTE: Right container should always overlap left container
at center supports.
2. Close coverand lock latch handles over center support
tubes.
CONTAINER
WARNING
CENTER
SUPPORT
TUBES
COVER LATCH
HANDLES
CONTAINER
HANDLE
FIG. 4
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LOWER CHUTE - MOWER WITH
MOUNTING TAB (See Fig. 5A)
1. Raise and hold deflector shield in upright position.
2. Place slot in lower chute over tab on mowerand position
lower chute over mower opening as shown.
3. Hook rear latch into flange hole on back of mower.
4. Hook front latch into tab hole on front of mower.
• If your tractor is equipped with gauge wheels on the
deck, then it will be necessary to hook the rear latch
into the hole in the R.H. gauge wheel bracket.
DEFLECTOR SHIELD
HINGE BRACKET
EXTENDED EDGE "B"
Must be under deflector shield
and along
side the hinge bracket
A
CAUTION: Do not remove deflector
shield from mower. Raise and hold
shield when attaching lower chute
and allow it to rest on chute while in
operation.
DEFLECTOR
SHIELD
REAR GAUGE
WHEEL
BRACKET
TAB
WITH REAR
GAUGE WHEELS
FRONT
LATCH
FIG. 5A
REAR LATCH
WITHOUT
GAUGEWHEELS REAR LATCH
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