Craftsman 247.889980 Operator's Manual page 9

Unfolding the handle
1. Remove the star knobs and carriage screws from the lower
handle. See Figure 3.
2. Pivot the upper handle into operating position. Be careful not to
crimp cables. See Figure 4.
3. Reinstall the carriage screws and knobs removed earlier.
4. Tighten the upper and lower star knobs and carriage screws to
secure the upper handle to the lower handle, See Figure 4.
5. The handle height can be adjusted to any of three positions.
For instructions, refer to Handle Height in the Maintenance and
Adjustments section of this manual.
ASSEMBLY
Figure 3
Figure 4
Attaching the Shift Lever
1. Remove the screw and the lock nut that secures the shift lever to
the shift lever plate. See Figure 5.
2. Remove the remaining screw and nut from the lower shift lever
plate. See Figure 5.
3. Position the upper shift lever into a vertical position aligning the
holes in the lever with the holes in the shift plate. See Figure 6.
4. Secure the lever to the plate using the two screws and two nuts
removed earlier. See Figure 6.
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Figure 5
Figure 6