Craftsman 247.27022 - Manual (Page 17)

Seat Position
The seat position on the riding mower can be adjusted
to maximize the operator’s convenience.
1. Stop the mower completely and engage the parking
brake. Turn ignition off.
2. Pivot the hood assembly up.
3. Loosen the four self-tapping screws on the bottom
of the seat.
4. Slide the seat forward or backward in the slot, and
position it as desired. Retighten the four screws.
Blade Engagement Pedal
The blade engagement pedal should be adjusted so
that if you depress it about 3/4” from the front of the
blade brake slot, it will contact the PTO switch and
cause it to engage the deck belt.
Under normal operation, the blade engagement pedal
should not require frequent adjustment. However,
perform the following test periodically and make sure
that it is in fine working condition.
1. Pivot the hood assembly up and check if there is
enough slack on the deck engagement cable.
2. Depress the blade engagement pedal (about 3/4
inch) and check if the belt is engaging.
3. If the cable is tight or too loose or the belt is not
engaging, adjust the deck engagement cable.
NOTE: The deck engagement cable will be correctly
adjusted when the cable moves approximately 1/2” off
centerline in both directions.
Deck
Engagement
Cable
Figure 13
Adjustment to the biade brake will have to be made at
the cable end. See Figure 13.
1. If the beit is slipping when you depress the biade
engagement pedal about 3/4”, loosen the two hex
nuts on the cable. See Figure 13.
2. If the beit is engaging sooner than when the biade
engagement pedal is 3/4” from the PTO switch,
tighten both hex nuts on the cabie. See Figure 13.
3. Repeat the blade engagement test and readjust if
necessary.
4. Pivot the hood assembly back.
Wheel Alignment
The front wheels should toe-in 1 /16-5/16 inch. To adjust
toe-in, follow these steps:
Remove the 3/8” hex nut and lock washer which
hold the ball joint to the steering segment. See
Figure 14.
Adjust the bail joint in or out until the wheels toe-in
approximately 1/16-5/16“ (Dimension “B” should
be approximately 1/16-5/16“ less than dimension
“A”}. See Figure 14.
Replace the ball Joint into the steering segment,
and replace the 3/8” hex nut and the lock washer.
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Adjusting the Deck
There are three tests for checking deck leveling on the
riding mower. The results of each test will determine
what kind of leveling, if at all, the equipment needs.
IMPORTANT: Perform adjustments to the deck on a flat,
level surface. Before continuing with deck adjustment,
check air pressure in all four tires. Recommended air
pressure is 12 psi. Please note that the valve stems on
this riding mower are on the inside of the front wheels
and on the outside of the rear wheels.
Test 1: Checking Rear Deck Height Adjustment
1. Lift the hood assembly and remove grass catcher
from the riding mower. Place the deck in the
highest position.
2. Inspect rear of deck. If the deck is contacting the
cable bracket in front of the transmission, you will
have to adjust the rear deck height.
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