Adjustments - Craftsman CMXGMAM823763 Instruction Manual

Attaching Side Discharge Cover
Your mower is shipped as a mulcher. To convert to side discharge, make sure grass
catcher is off of the unit and rear discharge door is closed.
1. On the side of the mower, lift the mulch cover. See Figure 9.
2. Slide two hooks of side discharge cover under hinge pin on mulching cover
assembly. Lower mulching cover. Do not remove side mulching cover at any
time, even when you are not mulching.
Side Discharge
Cover

Adjustments

Cutting Height
The front cutting height adjustment lever is located above the right front wheel.
The rear cutting height adjustment lever is located above the left rear wheel.
1. Pull the height adjustment lever outward towards wheel (unit will tend to
fall when lever is moved outward). See Figure 10.
2. Move lever to desired position for a change in cutting height. See Figure 10.
3. Release lever towards deck.
IMPORTANT: All wheels must be placed in the same position. For rough or uneven
lawns, move each height adjustment lever to a higher position. This will prevent you
from cutting the grass too close to the ground.
Higher
Lower
ADJUSTMENTS
Mulch Cover
Figure 9
2
3
Higher
Lower
Figure 10
Handle Pitch
For convenience of operation, you may adjust the pitch of the handle as follows:
1. Remove wing nuts and carriage bolts from handle. See Figure 11.
2. Position the handle in one of the three positions that is most comfortable.
See Figure 11 inset.
3. Secure into position with wing nuts and carriage bolts removed in Step 1.
1
2
Drive Control
There are two drive control cable adjustment wheels located on the bottom of the
drive control housing. The adjustment wheels are used to loosen or tighten the
front wheel drive and the rear wheel drive belts if:
• The mower does not self propel in the front wheel drive or rear wheel drive
mode (tighten drive belt).
• The lever drive control can not be fully squeezed against the upper handle
(loosen drive belt).
NOTE: Move the unit forward and backward then test the lever again before
making any cable adjustment.
Use the left side wheel to adjust the rear wheel drive belt. Use the right side wheel
to adjust the front wheel drive belt. See Figure 12.
NOTE: DO NOT overtighten the drive belt control cables. Turn the adjustment wheels
1/2 to 1 full turn at a time. Tighten each drive belt just enough to propel the mower
when each drive is engaged.
1
Loosen
Tighten
10
Figure 11
BOTTOM VIEW
Tighte n
Loosen
Figure 12