Craftsman 917.249910 Manual Del Usuario página 8

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UPPER CHUTE (See Fig. 7A and 7B)
1. Lower mower to its lowest cutting position.
2. Assemble upper chute by inserting curved end into
hole in back of cover.
TIP: Holding upper chute as shown and twisting while ins-
talling in cover will help keep the rubber seal in place.
NOTE: Handle carefully so as not to damage full bag
in di ca tor.
COVER
3. Push in and turn upper chute until it is in line with lower
chute.
4. Align the bosses on lower chute with alignment slots
on upper chute and slide together.
5. Secure with rubber latch by hooking hole in latch over
latch pin.
FULL BAG
COVER
INDICATOR
ALIGNMENT
SLOT
UPPER
CHUTE
Fig. 7A
UPPER
CHUTE
HANDLE
LATCH PIN
RUBBER
LATCH
BOSSES
Fig. 7B
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BLADE REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT
(See Fig. 8)
1. Raise mower to highest position to allow access to
blade.
NOTE: Protect your hands with gloves and/or wrap blade
with heavy cloth.
2. Remove blade bolt by turning coun ter clock wise.
3. Install new blade with stamped "GRASS SIDE" facing
downward.
BLADE BOLT
(SPECIAL)
IMPORTANT: To ensure proper as sem bly, center hole in
blade must align with star on mandrel assembly.
4. Install and tighten blade bolt securely (45-55 Ft. Lbs.).
IMPORTANT: Special blade bolt is heat treated.
LOWER
CHUTE
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MANDREL ASSEMBLY
BLADE
CENTER HOLE
Fig. 8
STAR