Removing The Battery; Leveling The Deck - Craftsman 247.20370 Operator's Manual

6. Set the tractor's parking brake before removing the jumper cables, in reverse
order of connection.
Failure to properly jump start the battery could cause a spark, and the gas
in either battery could explode.

Removing the Battery

To remove the battery, pull outward and then up on the battery hold-down bracket.
See Figure 20.
Fuse
One 20A fuse is installed in your tractor's wiring harness to protect the tractor's
electrical system from damage caused by excessive amperage.
If the electrical system does not function, or your tractor's engine will not
crank, check that the fuse has not blown. It can be found at the rear of the unit,
underneath the fender located by the battery.
Always use a fuse with the same amperage capacity for replacement.

Leveling the Deck

NOTE: Check the tractor's tire pressure before performing any deck leveling
adjustments. Refer to Tires on page 27 for more information regarding tire pressure.
Front-to- Rear
The front of the cutting deck is supported by a stabilizer bar that can be adjusted to
level the deck from front to rear. The front of the deck should be between ¼" and
3⁄8" lower than the rear of the deck. Adjust if necessary as follows:
1. With the tractor parked on a firm, level surface, place the lever for lifting the
platform on the second to the top notch (second highest position) and rotate
the blade as close to the discharge channel that is parallel to the tractor.
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Figure 20
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2. Measure the distance from the front of the blade tip to the ground and the
rear of the blade tip to the ground. The first measurement taken should
be between ¼" and 3⁄8" less than the second measurement. Determine
the approximate distance necessary for proper adjustment and proceed, if
necessary, to the next step.
3. Locate the jam nut and lock nut on the front side of the stabilizer bracket.
See Figure 21.
4. After loosening the jam nut:
5. Tighten the lock nut to raise the front of the deck;
6. Loosen the lock nut to lower the front of the deck.
7. Retighten the jam nut loosened earlier when proper adjustment is achieved.
Side-to-Side
If the cutting deck appears to be mowing unevenly, a side-to-side adjustment can
be performed. Adjust if necessary as follows:
1. With the tractor parked on a firm, level surface, place the deck lift lever in
the second notch from the top (second highest position) and rotate both
blades so that they are perpendicular with the tractor.
2. Measure the distance from the outside of the left blade tip to the ground
and the distance from the outside of the right blade tip to the ground. Both
measurements taken should be equal. If they're not, proceed to the next step.
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Figure 21