Craftsman 247, 270, 250 owner manual Adjusting Speed Control Rod, Wheel Alignment

4.Retighten jam nuts when proper tension is reached.

Test the adjustment. Readjust if necessary. Jam Nut

Jam Nut

Deck Engagement

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Adjusting Speed Control Rod

This adjustment 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 secudng speed control rod to the drive pedal assembly. See Figure 20.

Drive Pedal

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- Hairpin Clip

Figure 20

2.Remove the jam nut that secures ferrule to the speed control rod. See Figure 21.

3.If the vehicle cannot attain all speeds, thread the rod through the ferrule towards the front of the mower, thus shortening the rod. See Figure 21.

4.If the vehicle shows belt drag, thread the rod through the ferrule towards back of the vehicle, thus lengthening the rod. See Figure 21.

5.Tighten the jam nut.

6.Run the vehicle to check for speed. Readjust if necessary.

Control

Rod

Adjust this ferrule

Figure 21

Wheel Alignment

The front wheels should toe-in 1/16-5/16 inch. To adjust toe-in, follow these steps:

1.Using 9/16" wrench, remove the hex nut and lock washer holding ball joint to the steedng segment. See Figure 22. You may need to hold the jam nut below the steering segment with a 1/2" wrench.

2.Loosen the jam nut on the tie red using a 9/16" wrench. See Figure 22.

3.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 Figure 22.

4.Replace the ball joint on to the steering segment, and tighten the jam nut on the tie rod.

5.Replace the hex nut and lock washer, removed in step 1, and tighten the screw.

Hex Nut

Waeher

Rod

Segment

Ball

Joint

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Figure 22

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