Craftsman 247.203730 Operator's Manual

Adjustments SidetoSideNeverattempt to makeany adjustmentswhile the engine isrunning, exceptwherespecified inthe operator'smanual°leveling the DeckNO/E:Checkthetractor'stirepressurebeforeperforminganydecklevelingadjustments.RefertoTiresin theServicesectionofthismanualformoreinformationregardingtirepressure.FrontToRearThefront ofthe cuttingdeckissupportedbyastabilizerbarthatcanbeadjustedtolevelthe deckfrom front to rear.Thefront ofthe deckshouldbebetween1/4-inchand3/8-inchlowerthanthe rearof the deck.Adjustif necessaryasfollows:1. Withthe tractorparkedon afirm, levelsurface,placethe leverforlifting theplatformonthe secondto the top notch(secondhighestposition)androtatethe bladeascloseaspossibletothe dischargechannelthat isparallelto thetractor.2. Measurethe distancefrom the front ofthe bladetip to the groundandtherearofthe bladetip to the ground.Thefirst measurementtakenshouldbebetween1/4"and3/8"lessthanthe secondmeasurement.Determinethe approximatedistancenecessaryfor properadjustmentandproceed,ifnecessary,to the next step.3. Locatetheflangelocknut on the front sideofthe stabilizerbracket.SeeFigure13.Tightenthe flangelocknut to raisethe front of thedeck;Loosenthe flangelocknut to lowerthe front ofthe deck.JFigure13Ifthe cuttingdeckappearsto be mowingunevenly,asideto sideadjustmentcanbeperformed.Adjustif necessaryasfollows:1. With the tractorparkedon afirm, levelsurface,placethe decklift leverinthe secondfrom the top notch(secondhighestposition)androtatebothbladessothattheyareperpendicularwith the tractor.2. Measurethe distancefromthe outsideofthe left bladetip to thegroundandthe distancefrom theoutsideof the right bladetip to the ground.Bothmeasurementstakenshouldbeequal.Ifthey'renot,proceedto the nextstep.3. Loosen,but do NOTremove,the hexcapscrewonthe left deckhangerbracket.SeeFigure14.4. Balancethe deckbyusingawrenchto turn the adjustmentgear(foundimmediatelybehindthe hexcapscrewjust loosened)clockwise/uporcounterclockwise/down.Thedeckisproperlybalancedwhenbothbladetipmeasurementstakenearlierareequal.5. Retightenthe hexcapscrewonthe left deckhangerbracketwhenproperadjustmentisachieved.EHex Cap ScrewFigure14Seat AdjustmentReferto the Assemblysectionof thismanualforseatadjustmentinstructions.Parking BrakeAdjustmentNeverattempt to adjustthe brakeswhile the engine isrunning.AlwaysjdisengagePTO(bladeengage)lever,moveshift leverinto neutral position,stop engine and removekeyto prevent unintendedstarting.Ifthe tractordoesnot cometo acompletestopwhenthe brakepedaliscompletelydepressed,or if the tractor'srearwheelscanroll with the parkingbrakeapplied,the brakeisinneedof adjustment.Contactthe nearestSearsServiceCenterto haveyourbrakesproperlyadjusted.Tolocatethe nearest Parts& RepairServiceCenteror to scheduleservice,contact 1-800-659-5917.2O