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Attaching Side Discharge Cover

Followstepsbelowto installthe sidedischargecover:

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1.Removemulchingbaffleor grassbagadapterfromunitby disconnectingwingnuts.

2.Attachsidedischargecoverto unitand securewiththe threewing nuts.SeeFigure6.

ADJUSTMENTS

Cutting Height

Thecuttingheightadjustmentleverislocatedabovethe rearIdt wheel.SeeFigure7Ainsert.

1.Pullleveroutandawayfrommower.

2.Moveleverforwardor backfor desiredcuttingheight.

3.Releaselevertowardsmowerdeck.

Thefrontwheelcuttingheightisdeterminedby selectingoneof six

 

positionsoneachcasterassembly.To adjustfrontcuttingheight,refer

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to Figure7Bandproceedas follows:

1.

Removewing nut fromaxle bolt.

 

 

Slideaxle bolt andwavewasher

 

 

fromthe assemblyandselecta

 

 

cuttingheight.

 

2.

Withwavewasheron axle bolt,

 

 

reinserthardwarein the square

 

 

holedesiredthroughwheel

 

 

assemblyandsecurewithwing

 

 

nut previouslyremoved.

 

IMPORTANT:Allwheelsmustbeplacedinthe samerelativeposition. For roughor unevenlawns,movethe heightadjustmentleverto a higherposition.Thiswill stopscalpingof grass.

Thecasterscan belockedina straightaheadpositionor positionto swivelfreely.SeeFigure70 insert.

1.Liftlock pins.

2.Placeinlargerholesto lockwheels.Placepins insmallerholesto allowcastersto rotatefreelyfor turning.

Drive Control

Theadjustmentwheelis locatedin the drivecontrolhandlehousing andis usedto tightenor loosenthe drivebelt.Youwill haveto adjust thedrive controlif any of the followinghappens:

1.The mowerdoes notpropelitself withthedrive controlengaged.

2.The mower'sdrivewheelshesitatewiththe drivecontrolengaged. Ifeither of theseconditionsoccur,rotatetheadjustmentwheel clockwiseto tightenandcounter-clockwiseto loosencableto adjust thedrive control.SeeFigure8.

NOTE:Forsomepeoplethe drivecontrolmaynot beina comfortable position.Youcan adjustthe handleby tighteningthe adjustmentwheel.

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Figure8

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Craftsman 247.887760 manual Adjustments, Drive Control, Mowerdoes notpropelitself withthedrive controlengaged