Cutting Height Adjustment; Converting To Side Discharge - Craftsman 247.370480 Operator's Manual

Placegrasscatcheron the pivot rod.Let go of dischargedoor so
that it restson the grasscatcher.See Figure4.
Figure4
Toremovethe grass catcher,lift the reardischargedoor on the
mower.Lift the grasscatcherup,off of the pivot rod.Releasethe rear
dischargedoor.
Neveroperatemowerunlessthe hookson the grasscatcherare
firmlyseatedon the pivot rod and the rear dischargedoor restsfirmly
againsttop of thegrass catcher.
CONVERTING TO SIDE DISCHARGE
Toconvertto sidedischarge,makesuregrass catcheris off of the unit.
Replacethe rearmulchingbaffleand close rear dischargedoor.To
dischargegrass to the side:
1. Lift mulchingplug on the right sideof mower.
2. Slide two hooksof side dischargechute underthe hingepin on
the mulchingplug assemblyand lowerthe side mulchingplug.
See Figure5.
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NOTE:Donot removethe side mulchingplug at anytime,evenwhen
you are not mulching.
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
The cuttingheightadjustmentleveris
locatedabovethe rear left wheel.See
Figure6.
1. Pullthe leverout and awayfrom the
mower.
2. Movethe leverforwardor backfor
desiredcuttingheight.
3. Releaselevertowardsmowerdeck.
Do notat any time makeanyadjustmentto lawnmowerwithoutfirst
stoppingmotorand removingkey.
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Figure6
Figure5