Craftsman 247.887210 Operator's Manual page 10

ADJUSTMENTS
Cutting Height
Thecuttingheightadjustmentleverislocatedabovethe rearleft
wheel.See Figure7Ainsert.
1. Pull leveroutand awayfrom mower.
2. Moveleverforwardor backfor desiredcuttingheight.
3. Releaselevertowardsmowerdeck.
Thefront wheelcuttingheightisdeterminedby selectingone of six
positionson eachcasterassembly.To adjustfront cuttingheight,refer
to Figure7B and proceedas follows:
1. Removewing nut fromaxle bolt.
Slideaxle bolt and wavewasher
fromthe assemblyand selecta
cuttingheight.
2. Withwave washeron axle bolt,
reinserthardwarein the square
hole desiredthroughwheel
assemblyand securewith wing
nut previouslyremoved.
IMPORTANT: A ll wheels mustbe placedin the samerelativeposition.
For roughor unevenlawns,movethe heightadjustmentleverto a
higherposition.This will stop scalpingof grass.
Thecasterscan be locked in a straightaheadpositionor positionto
swivelfreely.See Figure70 insert.
1. Lift lock pins.
2. Placein larger holesto lock wheels.Placepins in smallerholesto
allowcastersto rotatefreelyfor turning.
Drive Control
Theadjustmentwheelis locatedin the drivecontrol handlehousing
and is usedto tightenor loosenthe drivebelt.You will haveto adjust
thedrive controlif any of the followinghappens:
1. The mowerdoes notpropelitself with thedrive controlengaged.
2. The mower'sdrivewheelshesitatewith the drivecontrolengaged.
If either of theseconditionsoccur,rotatetheadjustmentwheel
clockwiseto tightenand counter-clockwise to loosencableto adjust
thedrive control.See Figure8.
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Figure8
NOTE:Forsome peoplethe drivecontrolmay not be in a comfortable
position.Youcan adjustthe handleby tighteningthe adjustment w heel.
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