Installing The Gear Shift Lever; Final Adjustments; Rear Tire Pressure - Craftsman 247.887330 Operator's Manual

2. Pull chute b ack t owards the engine. While h olding the chute w ith
one hand, remove the chute h older using y our other hand.
3. Carefully lower the chute a gainst the deck a nd discard the holder.
INSTALLING THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER
1. Removethe5/16-18screwand the lock nutthat hold the shift
leverto the shiftleverplate, Figure4.
f
4
/
Figure4
J
2. Removethe remainingscrewand nutfrom the lowershift lever
plate,Figure4.
3. Positionthe upper shift leverinto a verticalpositionaligningthe
holesin the leverto the holesin the shiftplate, Figure5.
4. Securethe leverto the plateusingthe two screwsand two nuts
removedearlier,Figure5.
FINAL ADJUSTMENTS
Rear Tire Pressure
Neverexceedthe maximuminflationpressureshownon thesidewall
of tire.
The recommended operatingrear tire pressureis approximately 20
psifor the rear tires.Checkthe tire pressureperiodically and maintain
equal pressurein both reartires at all times.
IMPORTANT:Referto the tire sidewallfor exacttire manufacturer's
recommended or maximumpsi. Donot overinflate.Uneventirepres-
surecouldcausethe cuttingdeckto mowunevenly.
/
Figure5
9