Craftsman Professional 247.88998 Operator's Manual page 11

Unfolding the Handle
1. Removethestar knobsand carriagescrewsfrom thelower
handle.See Figure3.
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Figure3
Pivotthe upper handleintooperatingposition.Be careful notto
crimpcables.See Figure4.
Figure4
3. Reinstallthe carriagescrewsand knobs removed earlier.
4. Tightenthe upperand lowerstar knobsand carriagescrewsto
securethe upperhandleto the lowerhandle,See Figure4.
5. Thehandle heightcan be adjustedto anyof three positions.
For instructions, r eferto HandleHeightin the Maintenance and
Adjustmentssectionof this manual.
Attaching the Shift Lever
1. Removethe screwandthe lock nutthat securesthe shift leverto
the shift leverplate.See Figure5.
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Figure5
2. Removethe remainingscrewand nut from the lowershiftlever
plate.See Figure5.
3. Positionthe uppershift leverintoa verticalpositionaligningthe
holesin the leverwith the holesin the shift plate.See Figure6.
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Figure6
4. Securethe leverto the plateusingthe two screwsand two nuts
removed earlier.See Figure6.
Checking Tire Pressure
Maximum tire pressureunderanycircumstancesis 30 psi. Equaltire
pressureshouldbe maintained at all times.
The rear tireson yourunit may be over-inflated for shippingpurposes.
Reducethe tire pressurebeforeoperatingthe mower.Recommended
operatingtire pressureis approximately 20 p.s.i. Checkthe sidewallof
tire for maximump.s.i.
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