Craftsman 247.28933 Operator's Manual page 119

Charging the Battery
If thetractorhas notbeen put intouse for an extendedperiodof
time,chargethe batterywith an automotive-type 12-voltchargerfor a
minimumof one hourat six amps.
Batteriesgiveoff an explosivegas whilecharging.Chargebatteryin
a well ventilatedarea and keepawayfrom an open flame or pilot light
as on a waterheater,space heater,furnace,clothesdryeror other
gasappliances.
Cleaning the Battery
Cleanthe batteryby removingitfrom the tractorand washingwith
a bakingsoda andwater solution.If necessary,scrapethe battery
terminalswith a wire brushto removedeposits.Coatterminalsand
exposedwiringwith greaseor petroleumjellyto preventcorrosion.
Battery Failures
Somecommoncausesfor batteryfailureare:
• Incorrectinitialactivation• undercharging
• Overcharging • corrodedconnections
• Freezing
Thesefailuresare NOTcoveredby yourtractor'swarranty.
CHECKING MAIN HARNESS FUSE
• A 20 ampfuse is installedin yourtractor'swiringharnessto
protectthe tractor'selectricalsystemfrom damagecausedby
excessiveamperage.
• If theelectricalsystemdoesnot function,or yourtractor'sengine
will notcrank,first checkto be certain that thefuse hasnot blown.
• Thefuse can be foundinside of the dashpanel behindthe battery
tray.You may needto removethe batteryto gain accessto the
fuse.Alwaysusea fuse with the sameamperagecapacityfor
replacement.
NOTE:A secondfuse holder canbe foundinside thedash panel.This
fuse holderisusedfor the optional12volt poweroutlet.
ADJUSTMENTS
Neverattemptto makeanyadjustmentswhilethe engineis running,
exceptwherespecifiedin theoperator'smanual.Disconnectspark
plugwire(s) beforeperforminganyadjustments,repairsor mainte-
nance.
Steering and Transmission Linkage
Thesteeringtie rod and drag links and the relatedtransmissionlinkage
are set at the factoryand shouldnot requirefurtheradjustment.
Becauseof the complexadjustmentprocedure,the steeringand
transmissionlinkageshouldonlybe servicedor adjustedby a qualified
mechanic.If youexperienceproblemswith steering,or with the IVT
transmission, c ontactyournearestSearsParts& RepairService
Centerto havethetractorinspected.
Seat
After adjustingthe seat or beforedrivingthetractor,make surethat
the seat adjustmentleveris engagedin the seat indexplateand
that the seat will not move.Do notadjustthe seatwhilethe tractor
is beingdriven.Adjustingthe seat whilethe tractoris movingcould
causethe operatorto losecontrolof the tractor.
1. Whilesitting in the seat,graspthe seatadjustmentleveron the
Idt sideof the seat and pull it upwardto disengagefrom the seat
indexplate. See Figure14.
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Figure14
2. Slidethe seat to thedesiredposition.See Figure14.
3. Oncethe desiredpositionis reached,releasetheseat lever.Slide
the seat slightlybackand forth as necessaryto engagetheseat
leverinto one of theeight adjustmentpositionsin the indexplate.
Makecertainthe seat is lockedin position.
Side to Side Leveling the Deck
NOTE:Checkthe tractor'stire pressurebeforeperforminganydeck
levelingadjustments.Referto "Tires"earlier in this sectionfor informa-
tion regardingtire pressure.
If the cuttingdeck appearsto be mowingunevenly,a sideto side
adjustmentcan be performed.Adjust if necessaryas follows:
1. With the tractorparkedon a firm, levelsurface,movethe deck to
the mid heightposition(thirdor fourth notch)usingthe deck lift
lever.Rotatethe left bladeso that it is perpendicular t o the tractor
frame.Measureand recordthe distancefrom the outsideof the
left bladetip to the ground.
2. Movingto the otherside of thetractor,rotatethe right bladeso
that it is perpendiculartothe tractorframe,and measurethe
distancefrom its outerbladetip to theground.
3. Bothmeasurements taken shouldbe approximately equal. If
they'renot, notewhetherthe left side of the deck is loweror
higherand proceedto the next step.
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