Craftsman 247.88110 - Manual (Page 13)

2. The deck may be cleaned by tilting the mower
backward or on its side and scraping clean with a
suitable tool or by washing with a stream of wa­
ter from a garden hose.
CAUTION
Do not direct the stream of water at a
hot engine as damage to the engine
may result.
3. For best results do not cut wet grass because it tends
to stick to the underside of the mower, thus pre­
venting proper discharge of grass clippings. If wet
grass must be cut, reduce walking speed to help
distribute the clippings more effectively.
New grass should be treated as wet grass, other­
wise a normal walking speed is about the right
pace for efficient mowing.
The best mowing pattern is one that allows the
clippings to discharge towards the uncut part of
the lawn. This permits recutting of the clippings
to further pulverize them. When cutting high
weeds, discharge towards cut portion then recut
at right angle to first direction.
Lawns should be cut in fall as long as there is
growth.
WARNING
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1. The mower should not be operated without the
entire grass catcher or chute deflector in place.
2. The mower should not be operated without the
protective shield on the rear of the deck in place.
IMPORTANT
After striking a foreign object, stop the
engine (motor), remove wire from spark
plug. Thoroughly inspect the mower for
any damage and repair the damage be­
fore
restarting and operating the
mower.
ADJUSTMENT
CAUTION
Stop the engine and disconnect the
spark plug wire from the spark plug
tefore making any adjustments.
1. Handles may be adjusted by changing the posi­
tion of the lower support mounting holes. When
this change is made, it may also be necessary to
check the adjustment of the control rod. See figures
29 and 30.
Lower Support
ive Hole .Locations
Lowe^^aiidle
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FIGURE 29. HANDLE ADJUSTMENT
2. Remove hex lock nut holding the lockout lever in
position.
3. Remove the hex head bolts and nuts holding the
lower supports to lower handle.
4 . Position handle for desired height and reassemble
lower supports to the lower handle. See figure 29.
CAUTION
Stop the engine and disconnect the
spark plug wire from the spark plug
before making any adjustments.
1. Lockout rod adjustment is made as shown in figure
30.
Lockout Rod
FIGURE 30. LOCKOUT ROD ADJUSTMENT
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