Craftsman 247.377300 Operator's Manual page 20

Drive Adjustment
The drive system consists of pulleys, a belt , and a cable linking the transmission to
the drive handle. As these components wear adjustment may be needed. To adjust
the drive linkage perform the following:
1. Rotate the drive cable fitting located on the left upper handle upward.
See Figure 26.
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2. Pull the fitting away from the handle.
3. Unhook the cable and remove the metal bushing from the plastic drive
handle. See Figure 27.
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
Figure 26
Metal Bushing
Cable
Figure 27
4. Replace bushing in the lower hole and reattach the cable through the
bushing and lower hole in the handle. See Figure 28.
5. Reinsert the drive cable fitting into the upper handle and rotate it
downward.
6. Start the mower and check the function of the drive handle.
CAUTION: If the drive is engaged without pushing on the
handle after this adjustment is made return the cable to its original
position on the plastic drive handle.
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Figure 28