Craftsman 247.27022 - Manual (Page 6)

ASSEMBLY
Unpacking
1. Remove all screws and staples from the crate.
2. Holding sides of the crate firmly, lift top of the crate
up and set it aside. Avoid tire punctures.
3. Remove and discard plastic bag covering the unit.
4. Lift the rear of the mower past the bottom of the
crate. Repeat for the front.
5. Be sure the parking brake is disengaged. See
Figure 4 for location of the parking brake.
6. Roll unit out of the crate.
Loose Parts
Remove loose parts from the grass catcher and/or the
crate very carefully. Compare with list below.
• Muiching plug & side-discharge chute
• Oil drain hose
• Ignition keys
• Operator’s manual
NOTE: Reference to RIGHT or LEFT side of the tractor
in this manual is observed from operator’s position.
• Your riding mower is shipped with motor oil in the
engine. However, you must check the oil level
before operating. Be careful not to overfill.
Attaching Side-Discharge Chute
Your riding mower is shipped to you with the grass
catcher fully assembled on the unit. A side-discharge
chute and a muiching plug are included as loose parts.
Follow the instructions below to attach the side-
discharge chute.
WARNING: Do not operate the mower if the
grass catcher, discharge chute or mulching
plug is not firmly installed on the mower.
A
1. Lower the cutting height adjustment lever to the
lowest position.
2. To access the grass catcher, lift the hood assembly
from the left side of the hood only. Stand on the
right side of the unit and pivot the hood assembly
towards you until fully opened. See Figure 1.
NOTE: Do not lift the hood assembly by the two vent
openings located behind the seat.
3.
4.
5.
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Remove the two wing nuts (A and B in Figure 2 )
from two ends of the grasscatcher chute.
Loosen the wing nut (C in Figure 2 ) in the middle of
the chute. Do not remove.
Slide the grasscatcher chute to the right and out of
the deck frame. Slide the side-discharge chute in
and place it on the deck so that the three wing nut
positions align with those on the deck.
Reinsert wing nuts A and B. Tighten all three.
Grass Catcher
Chute ‘
Wi
Nut
Figure 2
Attaching Mulch Plug
While operating your riding mower, you have three
options; (i) to collect grass clippings in the grass
catcher, ^i) to discharge grass clippings on the side, or
(iii) to muich grass and recirculate clippings back to the
lawn. For the third option, attach the mulching plug to
the side-discharge chute and then to the deck.
1. Put two hex bolts through the mulching plug at the
respective openings. See Figure 3 .
2. Place nuts over the hex bolts.