Craftsman 247.39775 Operator's Manual page 9

To remove grass catcher, lift rear discharge door on the mower. Lift grass catcher up
and off the slots in the handle brackets. Release rear discharge door to allow it to
close rear opening of mower.
Attaching Side Discharge Cover
Your mower is shipped as a mulcher. To convert to side discharge, make sure grass
catcher is off of the unit and rear discharge door is closed.
1. On the side of the mower, lift the mulch cover. See Figure 9.
2. Slide two hooks of side discharge cover under hinge pin on mulching cover
assembly. Lower mulching cover. Do not remove side mulching cover at any
time, even when you are not mulching.
Mulch Cover
Side Discharge
Cover
b
a
b
Figure 8
1
2
Figure 9
ASSEMBLY
Adjustments
Cutting Height - Single Lever (If Equipped)
There is a cutting height adjustment lever located above the rear left wheel.
1. Pull the height adjustment lever outward towards wheel (unit will tend to
fall when lever is moved outward). See Figure 10.
2. Move lever to desired position for a change in cutting height. See Figure 10.
3. Release lever towards deck.
Cutting Height - Dual Lever (If Equipped)
There is a cutting height adjustment lever located above the front and rear right
wheel.
4. Pull the height adjustment lever outward towards wheel (unit will tend to
fall when lever is moved outward). See Figure 10.
5. Move lever to desired position for a change in cutting height. See Figure 10.
6. Release lever towards deck.
IMPORTANT: All wheels must be placed in the same position. For rough or uneven
lawns, move each height adjustment lever to a higher position. This will prevent you
from cutting the grass too close to the ground.
Lower
1
3
9
Higher
2
3
Lower
1
Figure 10
2
Higher
2
Higher
1
3
Figure 11
Lower