Craftsman 247.270250 - Manual (Page 19)

4. Retighten jam nuts when proper tension is reached.
Test the adjustment. Readjust if necessary.
JfHn Nut
Adjusting Speed Control Rod
This adjusbnent is necessary when the vehicle cannot
hold the full range of speeds, or shows belt drag
(“creep”) when the drive pedal is released.
1. Remove hairpin clip securing speed control rod to
the drive pedal assembly. See Rgure 20.
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4.
5.
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Figure 20
Remove the jam nut that secures ferrule to the
speed control rod. See Figure 21 .
If the vehicle cannot attain ail speeds, thread the
rod through the ferrule towards the front of the
mower, thus shortening the rod. See Figure 21 .
If the vehicle shows belt drag, thread the rod
through the ferrule towards back of the vehicle,
thus lengthening the rod. See Rgure 21 .
Tighten the jam nut.
Run the vehicle to check for speed. Readjust if
necessary.
The front wheels should toe-in 1/16-5/16 inch. Toadjust
toe-in, follow these steps:
1. Using 9/16" wrench, remove the hex nut and lock
washer holding ball joint to the steering segment.
See Figure 22 . You may need to hold the jam nut
below the steering segment with a 1/2” wrench.
Loosen the jam nut on the tie rod using a 9/16”
wrench. See Figure 22,
Adjust the ball 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 Rgure 22 .
Replace the ball joint on to the steering segment,
and tighten the jam nut on the tie rod.
Replace the hex nut and lock washer, removed in
step 1, and tighten the screw.
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Figure 22
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