CONTAINER MOUNTING (See Fig. 3)

1.Install one container to left side first. Install another container to center position and one in right position.

NOTE: Left edge of right container should always overlap right edge of left container at center supports.

2.Close cover and lock latch handles over center support tubes.

CENTER

SUPPORT

TUBES

CONTAINER

HANDLE

LOWER CHUTE (See Fig, 4)

1.Raise and hold deflector shield in upright position.

2.Place slot in lower chute over mountingtab on mower and 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.

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.

REAR GAUGE

WHEEL

BRACKET

WiTH REAR

GAUGE WHEELS

REAR LATCH

COVER LATCH

HANDLES

FIG.3

DEFLECTOR SHIELD

HINGE BRACKET

MOUNTING TAB

DEFLECTOR

SHIELD

03058

FRONT

LATCH

FiG. 4

WITHOUT

REAR LATCH

GAUGE WHEELS

 

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Craftsman 917.24899 owner manual Container Mounting See Fig, Lower Chute See Fig