Craftsman 270, 247, 250 owner manual Deck Engagement, Adjusting Seat Position, Deck Levelling, Ciip

WARNING: Never attempt any adjustment while the engine is running, except where specified in the operator'smanual.

WARNING: For all other adjustments, disconnect the spark plug wire(s) and ground against the engine first. Then proceed with the adjustment.

Adjusting Seat Position

The seat position on the lawn utility vehicle can be adjusted to maximize the operator'sconvenience.

1.Stop the vehicle completely and engage the parking brake. Tum ignition off.

2.Pivot the seat up, as shown in Figure 17, to access seat hardware.

3.Using a 9/16" wrench or socket, loosen the four self-tapping screws on the bottom of the seat. See

Figure 17.

4.Slide the seat forward or backward in the slot, and position it as desired. Retighten the four screws.

4.Wearing a pair of heavy work gloves to prevent injury, rotate the cutting blade so that it is pointed side to side and perpendicular to the dder.

5.Measure the distance from each tip of the blade to the ground, If the distance from both blade tips to the ground is not the same, perform a side to side levelling of the deck.

6.For levelling, remove the hairpin clip and flat washer shown in Figure 18. Thread the ferrule in or out as required.

7.Check for correct adjustment. Repeat adjustment if necessary

8.Reattach the hairpin clip and flat washer to ferrule.

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Deck Levelling

1.In case of uneven mowing, check air pressure in all four tires and fill up if needed. Recommended air pressure is 20-22 psi. If this does not correct the problem, proceed with deck levelling.

IMPORTANT: Perform adjustments to the deck on a fiat, level surface.

2.Place the vehicle on a level surface. Depress and lock the parking brake. Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it.

3.Place the deck in the lowest cutting position by sliding the deck lever to the appropriate position.

Deck Engagement

NOTE: The deck control cable is threaded at both ends; adjustment has to be made at the end that attaches to the control lever on the steering column.

1.Inspect the linkage and cable for damage through wear and tear.

2.To determine whether adjustment is necessary, perform the following test. The deck engagement cable is correctly adjusted when the upper deck drive belt has a maximum deflection of 0.5" in the engaged position. When disengaged, the blade brake should be firmly applied and the belt should not drag.

3.To adjust, loosen the jam nuts and back the cable out to tighten or thread inward to loosen. Use a 1/2" wrench for this purpose.

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