Craftsman 247.27022 Adjusting the Deck, Seat Position, Blade Engagement Pedal, Wheel Alignment

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 center line in both directions.

Deck	_/\	Hex
Engagement	\\\	Nut

Figure 13

Adjustment to the blade brake will have to be made at the cable end. See Figure 13.

1.If the belt is slipping when you depress the blade engagement pedal about 3/4 ", loosen the two hex nuts on the cable. See Figure 13.

2.If the belt is engaging sooner than when the blade engagement pedal is 3/4" from the PTO switch, tighten both hex nuts on the cable. 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-in1/t 6-5/16inch. To adjust

toe-in, follow these steps:

1.Remove the 3/8" hex nut and lock washer which hold the ball joint to the steering segment. See Figure 14.

2.Adjust the ball joint in or out until the wheels toe-in approximately t/16-5/16" (Dimension "B" should be approximately 1/16-5/16" less than dimension "A'). See Figure 14.

3.Replace the ball joint into the steering segment, and replace the 3/8" hex nut and the lock washer.

Hex Nut

Steerin_ Washer Rod

SegmentBall

Joint

1/16-5/16" lessthan A

Figure 14

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 psL 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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