Craftsman 486243294 tow-behind power mower

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TOW HITCH OFFSET ADJUSTMENT
Thistowbehindmower hasbeen designedto runoffset
from the center ofthe tow vehicleto give additional
cuttingwidth.
, The adjustabletow hitchofthis mower can be set in
four positions,straight, Approximately15" offset,
29"offset and 39" offsetto eitherside. (See Fig. 5)
,, When cuttingwith a towvehicle already equipped
with a 42", 46", or 50" mower, we recommend using
the 39"offset. When cuttingwith a towvehicle
equippedwith 36=,38" or40" mower, use the 29"
offset position. When cuttingheaviergrass or
when conditions warrant, adjustthe mower tothe
15"offset position.
,, If towvehicle isnot equipped with a mid mount
mowerthe hitchcan be adjustedto a straight
position,butwe recommend usingthe offset
positionto eliminate grass being crusheddown by
thetow vehicle.
29" OFFSET ----j I_
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FIG. 5
CAUTION:
Shut off mower engine and remove spark
plug wire from spark plug before making
any adjustments to mower,
TO ADJUST THE OFFSET HITCH
Pull back the pivot latch from the notch ofthe front
quadrant. Adjust the hitch tube to the desired
offset and release the pivot latch into the notch of
the quadrant. (See Fig. 6)
Pull back the pivot latch from the notch of the rear
quadrant. Adjust the hitch tube to the
corresponding notch of the front quadrant and
release the pivot latch into the notch.
IMPORTANT: The hitch tube must be assembled to
the same offset notch in both the front and rear
quadrants.
OFFSET
OFFSET
39" OFFSET
LATCH
FRONT QUADRANT
29"
15
STRAIGHT
LATCH
39" OFFSET
t
REAR QUADRANT
FIG. 6
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