Craftsman 247.88110 - Manual (Page 9)

b. Secure bottom of handle panel to handle as­
sembly with two (2) Hex Hd. Bolts V a -2Q x
1 '/ 2 "
and two (2) Hex Center Lock Nuts '/4-20 Thd.
See figure 14.
c. Secure top of handle panel to speed nut with
one (1) Truss Hd Machine Screw 10-24 x %" Long.
See figure 15.
'russ Hd. Mach. Screw
10-24 X 3s" Lg.
■^7*----- Handle
i.
FIGURE 15. HANDLE PANEL ASSEMBLY TO HANDLE
Step 6.
a. Tighten all nuts and bolts on handle assembly,
braces and handle to frame, securely with
wrenches.
Step 7. Assemble one of the control rods and lockout
levers to the self-propelling mechanism with
the ferrule (G) and washer (H) at the bottom
and washer (F) and nut (E) on the lockout lever
as shown in figures 17 and 18.
NOTE
Both lockout levers and rods are the
same. Be sure the control rod is on the
Left Hand side of the lockout lever as
shown in figure 17.
CAUTION
Check the distance between the drive
pinions and the r^ar tires. When the
lockout lever is disengaged, the pinion
should be no more than 1/8" from the
rear tire. Adjust the rod in the ferrule
if necessary to obtain the 1/8" distance.
See figure 16.
FIGURE 16 DRIVE PINION CLEARANCE
|W/S$HtR BOLTS
li LOCKOUT
lever
SELF-PROPEL
CONTROL ROD
FIGURE 17.SELF-PROPEL CONTROL ASSEMBLY
Blade Control
Rod
Self-Propel Control Rod
FIGURE I B. FERRULE ADJUSTMENT