Craftsman T1200 247.203722 User Manual

3.
Locatetheflangelocknutonthefrontsideofthestabilizerbracket.See
Figure22.
Tightentheflangelocknuttoraisethefrontofthedeck;
Loosentheflangelocknuttolowerthefrontofthedeck.
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Figure22
Sideto Side
If thecuttingdeckappearstobemowingunevenly,asideto sideadjustmentcanbe
performed.Adjustif necessaryasfollows:
1. Withthetractorparkedona firm, levelsurface,placethedecklift leverin
thesecondfromthetop notch(secondhighestposition)androtateboth
bladessothattheyareperpendkularwith thetractor.
2. Measurethedistancefromtheoutsideof theleft bladetip totheground
andthedistancefromtheoutsideoftheright bladetip totheground.Both
measurementstakenshouldbeequal.If they'renot,proceedto thenext
step.
3. Loosen,butdoNOTremove,thehexcapscrewontheleft deckhanger
bracket.SeeFigure23.
4. Balancethedeckby usingawrenchto turntheadjustmentgear(found
immediatelybehindthehexcapscrewjust loosened)clockwise/upor
counterclockwise/down.Thedeckisproperlybalancedwhenbothbladetip
measurementstakenearlierareequal.
Retightenthehexcapscrewontheleft deckhangerbracketwhenproper
adjustmentisachieved.
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Hex Cap Screw
Figure23
SeatAdjustment
RefertotheAssemblysectionof thismanualforseatadjustmentinstructions.
ParkingBrakeAdjustment
Neverattempt to adjust the brakeswhile the engineisrunning.Always
disengagePTO(bladeengage)lever,moveshift leverinto neutral position,
stopengineand removekeyto preventunintended starting°
Ifthetractordoesnotcometo acompletestopwhenthebrakepedaliscompletely
depressed,or ifthetractor'srearwheelscanroll with theparkingbrakeapplied,
thebrakeisinneedofadjustment.ContactthenearestSearsServiceCenterto have
yourbrakesproperlyadjusted.
Tolocatethe nearestParts& RepairServiceCenteror to scheduleservke,
contact 1-888-331-4569.
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Craftsman T1200 247.203722 Specifications

General

Engine Brand	Briggs & Stratton
Number of Blades	2
Warranty	2-year limited
Cutting Width	42 in
Cutting Height	1.5-4 in
Rear Tire Size	20x8-8
Fuel Tank Capacity	1.36 gallons
Front Tire Size	15 x 6 inches