Craftsman 247889980 wide cut mower

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3. If the arrowson the surfaceof each spindlepulleyare not
perpendicular(ata 90°angle)to eachother,seeyour Searsor
otherqualifiedservicedealerto havethe timingbelt reset.
Do notoperatethe machinewithoutthe deck'stimingbelt properly
set. Failureto followthisinstructioncould resultin personalinjuryor
propertydamage.
ADJUSTMENTS
CUTTING DECK REMOVAL
Beforeperformingany maintenanceor repairs,disengageblades,
stopengineand removekeyto preventunintendedstarting.
To removethe cuttingdeck,proceedas follows:
1. Removethe beltcover by removingthethree screwsand washers
whichsecureit to the frame.SeeFigure23.
Shutthe engineoffand removethe ignitionkeybeforemaking
adjustments.
Handle Height
The upperhandleis securedto twosupportbarsthatcanbe adjusted
to raiseor lowerthe handleheight.Adjustif necessaryas follows:
1. Removethe upperstar knoband carriagescrewon the rightside
of the handleandthe Idt side of the handle.
SeeFigure22.
Figure22
2. Pivotthe handleforwardor rearwardto align one of the three
holesoneach supportbarwith the holesonthe handle.
3. Reinstallthe upperstar knoband carriagescrewon the rightside
of the handleandthe Idt side of the handlewhena comfortable
heightis achieved.
Donot operatemowerwithoutthe belt coverinstalled.Failureto fol-
low thisinstructioncould resultin personalinjuryorpropertydamage.
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Figure23
2. Placethe deckheightleverinits highestposition.
3. Positionwoodblocksatvariousplacesunderthedeck'sedge.
Thesewilltemporarilysupportthedeckin theprocessof removingit.
4. Usethe deckheightleverto lowerthe deck, sothat it restsonthe
wood blocks.
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