Craftsman 247.28933 - Manual (Page 120)

SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
5. To even the deck turn the adjustment gear, located immediately
behind the hex cap screw, clockwise (rearward) to lower the left
side of the deck. Turn the gear counter-clockwise (toward front) to
raise the left side of the deck. See Figure 15.
6 . The deck is properly leveled when both blade tip measurements,
as described earlier, are equal.
7. Retighten the hex cap screw in the left deck adjustment bracket
when proper adjustment is achieved.
Front To Rear Deck Leveling
The front of the cutting deck is supported by an adjustable front deck
hanger rod. This rod can be adjusted to set the front to rear pitch of
the deck. The front of the deck should be approximately 1/4-inch lower
than the rear of the deck.
Adjust it necessary as follows:
NOTE: The deck should first be leveled side to side. Check the side to
side level of the deck and adjust it necessary.
1. With the tractor parked on a firm, level surface, move the deck to
the mid height position (third or fourth notch) using the deck lift
lever. Carefully rotate the RH blade (nearest the discharge chute)
so that it is parallel with the tractor frame.
2. Measure the distance from the front of the blade tip to the ground
and the rear of the blade tip to the ground. The front measure­
ment taken should be approximately 1/4” less than the rear
measurement. Determine whether the front of the deck has to be
raised or lowered.
3. Working at the front of the tractor, loosen the two hex lock nuts at
the front of the deck hanger rod. Thread the lock nuts away from
the hex nuts behind them. Refer to Figure 16.
Adjust the hex nuts evenly so that the deck hanger rod is at the
front of both slots in the hanger bracket on the front of the deck.
See Figure 16.
Retighten the two hex lock nuts when properly adjusted.
Deck Gauge Wheel
NOTE: The deck gauge wheels are an anti-scalp feature of the deck
and are not designed to support the weight of the cutting deck.
The deck gauge wheels should neither contact the ground, nor be high
off the ground, when the deck is moved to the desired height setting. If
you change your cutting height during the mowing season, the gauge
wheels should be checked and adjusted as necessary.
Adjust the gauge wheels as follows:
1. Place the tractor on a flat surface and move the deck to the
desired mowing height using the deck lift lever.
2. Check gauge wheels distance from the flat surface below. If the
gauge wheels contact the ground, they must be raised. If the
gauge wheels are higher than 1 / 2 ” above the ground, they should
be lowered.
3. Remove the hex flange lock nut and shoulder bolt securing one of
the front gauge wheels to the front index bracket. Reposition the
gauge wheel to align with the one of five index holes that places
the wheel 1/4” to 1/2” above the ground. Secure the gauge wheel
to the index bracket with the shoulder bolt and flange lock nut.
Note the index hole used and secure the other gauge
wheel in the same position. See Figure 17.
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