Craftsman 917.24991 manual Upper Chute See a and 7B, Blade REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT See Fig

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7 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 indicator.

UPPER

CHUTE

COVER

WARNING

WARNING

Fig. 7A

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.

8 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 counterclockwise.

3.Install new blade with stamped "GRASS SIDE" facing downward.

	MANDREL ASSEMBLY
	BLADE
BLADE BOLT	STAR
(SPECIAL)	STAR

CENTER HOLE

Fig. 8

IMPORTANT: To ensure proper assembly, 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.

	COVER	FULL BAG
	COVER	INDICATOR
		INDICATOR

WARNING

WARNING

UPPER

CHUTE

HANDLE

LATCH PIN

RUBBER

LATCH

LOWER

CHUTE

ALIGNMENT

SLOT

BOSSES

Fig. 7B

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