Craftsman 247.374900 Operator's Manual page 11

Adjustments f
CuttingHeight
There isacutting heightadjustmentleverlocatedabove the rearleft wheel.
I. Pullthe heightadjustment l everoutwardtowardswheel(unitwill tendto
fallwhenleverismovedoutward).See Figure10.
2. Moveleverto desired positionforachangeincuttingheight.SeeFigure 10.
3. Release l evertowards deck.
HandlePitch
Forconvenience o f operation, y oumayadjustthe pitchofthe handleasfollows:
1. Remove s tarknobsandcarriage boltsfrom handle. S eeFigure 11.
2. Position the handlein oneofthe threepositions that ismostcomfortable.
SeeFigure 11inset.
3. Secure into positionwithstarknobsandcarriage boltsremoved earlier.
Drive Control
Theadjustment w heelislocatedinthe speed control h ousing andisusedto tighten
or loosenthe drivebelt.Youwill needto adjustthe drivecontrolif the mower
doesnot propelitselfwiththe drivecontrolengaged or if the mower'swheels
hesitate with the drivecontrolengaged. I feitherof theseconditions occur, r otate
adjustment w heelclockwise to tighten cableorcounterclockwise t o loosenthe
cable.SeeFigure 12.
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