Craftsman 486243291 tow-behind power mower

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TOW HITCH OFFSET ADJUSTMENT
Thistow behind mower hasbeen designedto runoffset
from the center ofthe tow vehicleto give additional
cuttingwidth.
The adjustabletow hitchofthis mower can beset in
the straight positionor to eitherside in one of three
offsetpositions, 15", 29", and 39". (See Fig. 5)
When cuttingwith a towvehicle already equipped
witha 42", 46", or 50" mower,we recommend using
the 3g"offset, When cuttingwith a towvehicle
equippedwith 36", 38", or 40"mower, usethe 29"
offset position. When cuttingheavier grassor
when conditionswarrant, adjustthe mower tothe
15"offsetposition.
If towvehicle isnot equippedwitha mid-mount
mower the hitchcan be adjustedto a straight
position, but we recommend usingthe offset
positionto eliminate grass being crusheddownby
thetow vehicle.
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 backthe pivot latch from the notchofthe front
quadrant. Adjustthe hitchtube to the desired offset
and release the pivot latch into the notchof the
quadrant. (See Fig. 6)
Pull backthe pivotlatch from the notchofthe rear
quadrant. Adjustthe hitchtube to the corresponding
notchof the frontquadrantand releasethe pivot
latch intothe notch.
IMPORTANT: The hitchtube must be assembledto
the same offset notchin boththe frontand rear
quadrants.
15"OFFSET
FIG: 5
39" OFFSET
LATCH
FRONT QUADRANT
;"OFFSET
LATCH
39" OFFSET
29"OFFSET
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REARQUADRANT
FIG. 6
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