How to adjustable rockers??

I'm changing heads and have a set of MP adjustable iron rockers and I'm asking for a how to on setting these rockers. I have also heard that sometimes you can set up adj rockers to increase valve lift, what's that all about?? Thanks much.
hope they are not talking about cranking down the adjuster to lift the valve of its seat lol.
too much/little gap can affect the duration (how long the valve stays open) of a camshaft.