Craftsman 247.370480 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
Placegrasscatcheronthepivotrod.Letgoof dischargedoor so
thatit restson thegrasscatcher.SeeFigure4.
Figure4
Toremovethe grasscatcher,lift thereardischargedooronthe
mower.Liftthe grasscatcherup,off of thepivotrod.Releasethe rear
dischargedoor.
Neveroperatemowerunlessthe hookson the grasscatcherare
firmlyseatedonthe pivotrodandthe reardischargedoorrestsfirmly
againsttop ofthegrasscatcher.
CONVERTING TO SIDE DISCHARGE
Toconvertto sidedischarge,makesuregrasscatcheris off oftheunit.
Replacethe rearmulchingbaffleandclosereardischargedoor.To
dischargegrassto theside:
1. Lift mulchingplugonthe right sideof mower.
2. Slidetwohooksof side dischargechuteunderthe hingepinon
the mulchingplugassemblyandlowertheside mulchingplug.
SeeFigure5.
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NOTE:Donotremovethe side mulchingplugat anytime,evenwhen
you arenotmulching.
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
The cuttingheightadjustmentleveris
locatedabovethe rearleftwheel.See
Figure6.
1. Pullthe leverout andawayfromthe
mower.
2. Movethe leverforwardor backfor
desiredcuttingheight.
3. Releaselevertowardsmowerdeck.
Do notat anytimemakeanyadjustmentto lawnmowerwithoutfirst
stoppingmotorand removingkey.
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Figure6
Figure5