Craftsman 79244 Lawn Mower Accessory User Manual


 
NOTE:Thedustcupandretaining
washerarelocatedonthegearboxshaft
andnotinthepartsbag.Allotherfas-
tenersmentionedinthefollowingas-
semblystepsareinthepartsbag.
1. Removetheretainingwasherfrom
thethreadedshaftofthegearbox.
Leavethedustcupontheshaft.
2. Installthebladeandtheretaining
washeroverthethreadedshaft.
3. Makesuretheraisedpartofthere-
tainingwasherisfacingthegearbox
andtheraisedareafitsintothehole
inthecenteroftheblade.
4. Slidethebladeandretainingwasher
ontotheshaftofthegearbox.
5. Placethecuppedwasherontothe
shaft.Makesurethecuppedside
ofthewasheristowardtheblade.
6. Installthebladenutbythreading
ontotheshaftcounterclockwise.
Gearbox
Shield
Dust Cup
de
Retaining pE_lt_,_..
Washer _
Cupped
Washer
_ Nut
NOTE: Make sure all parts are in place
as illustrated, and the blade is sand-
wiched between the dust cup and the
retaining washer. There should be no
space between the blade and the dust
cup or the retaining washer.
7. Align hole in dust cup with hole in
side of gearbox by rotating the
blade.
8. Insert a small screwdriver into
aligned holes. This will keep the
shaft from turning while tightening
the blade nut.
Screwdriver _
9. Tighten blade nut firmly with a
wrench while holding screwdriver
in position.
10. Remove the screwdriver.
11. Turn blade by hand. If the blade
binds against the shield, or appears
to be uneven, the blade is not cen-
tered, and you must reinstall.
NOTE: To remove blade, insert screw-
driver into aligned holes. Unthread the
nut and remove parts. Be sure to store
parts and instructions for future use.