Craftsman 917.249392 - Manual (Page 16)

MAINTENANCE TO R EM O V E G RA SS CA TCH E R
For any adjustment, inspection or maintenance:
1 Push clutch-brake pedal completely into "BRAKE"
position.
2. Move gear shift lever to "NEUTRAL" position.
3.
Place parking brake in "ENGAGED" position. Raise
parking brake lever and hold in "ENGAGED" posi­
tion Release clutch-brake pedal.
4 Move throttle coritrol lever to "SLOW" position
5 , Disengage mower blade clutch lever
6. Turn ignition key to "OFF" position.
7 Remove Key.
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M AKE AB SO LU TELY S UR E THE BLAD ES
AN D A LL M O VIN G PAR TS HA VE C O M ­
PLETE LY STO P PED .
D ISC O N N EC T TH E S PA RK PLU G W IR E(S}
FR O M THE SP AR K P LU G IS) AN D KE EP
W IRE iS) AW AY FRO M TH E PLUG (S ) TO PR E­
VE N T IN JUR Y FRO M A C CIDE N TA L STAR ­
TIN G . BE CA RE FUL TO AVO ID TO U CH IN G
H O T M UFFLER O R E NG IN E C O M PO NE NTS .
Reverse steps 1 thru 15 under "Assembly
Catcher", pages 7 - 1 1 . Grass
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YO UR C O N TAINE R S A RE O F V ER Y
D U RA BLE M ATER IA L, H O W E VER , IN TH E
EV EN T O F E XC ES SIV E W EAR O R
D AM AG E , R EP LA CE IM M ED IATE LY . TH E
R EP LAC E M E NT C O N TAINE R SH O U LD
C O M PLY W ITH THE O R IG INA L
M AN U FA C TU R ED S PEC IFICA TIO N S IN
O R D ER TO INS U RE PR O P ER P ER FO R ­
M AN C E A ND P RO DU C T SA FETY.
STO R A G E
When grass catcher is to be stored for a period of time,
clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt, grass, leaves, etc
Store in a clean, dry place
BLAD E CA R E
To ensure satisfactory operation, it is recommended that
before the start of each mowing season, the old blades
be discarded and replaced with new blades. Blades can
be purchased at all Sears Service Centers and most retail
stores.
R EP LAC E IM M E DIATELY A N Y P AR TS
TH AT SH O W W EAR O R DE TER IO R ATIO N,
ES PE CIALLY
PAR TS W H IC H C O N TA IN
TH E FLO W O F M A TER IAL FR O M TH E
M O W E R. ALSO , C HE C K TH E C O N D ITIO N
O F FA STEN ER S THA T KE EP TH E SE
PA R TS IN A SA FE PO SITIO N DU R IN G
O P ER ATIO N .
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