Craftsman 917254860 tractor

User Manual - Page 22

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT
if steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right)
when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove
steering wheel and reassemble per instructions in the
Assembly section of this manual.
FRONT WHEEL TOE=iN/CAMBER
The front wheel toe-in and camber are not adjustable on
your unit. If damage has occurred to affect the front wheel
toe-in or camber, contact your nearest authorized service
center.
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
(See Fig, 27)
Block up axle securely.
Remove axtecover, retaining ring and washersto allow
wheet removal (rear wheel contains a square key- Do
not bose).
Repair tire and reassemble.
On rear wheels only: align grooves in rear wheel hub
and axle. insert square key.
Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in
axle groove.
o Replace axle cover.
WASHERS
RETAiNiNG
RiNG
AXLE COVER
I
_tSQU ARE KEY
(REAR WHEEL ONLY}
FIG, 27
TO START ENGINE WiTH A WEAK BAT-
TERY (See Figs. 28.& 2£_.) ....
CAUTION: Lead-acid batteries gener-
ate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame
and smoking materials away from bat-
teries. Always wear eye protection
when around batteries.
If your batten/is too weak to start the engine, it should be
recharged. If "jumper cables" are used for emergency
starting, follow this procedure:
iMPORTANT: YOUR UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH A 12
VOLT NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM. THE OTHER
VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE
GROUNDED SYSTEM. DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR
BATTERY TO START OTHER VEHICLES,
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
Connect each end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE
(+) terminal of each battery, taking care not to short
against chassis,
Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the NEGA-
TIVE (-) terminal of fully charged battery.
Connect the other end of the BLACK cable to a panel
bolt on the left side of the chassis, away from fuel tank
and battery.
To remove cables, reverse order -
BLACK cable first from left side of chassis and then
from the fully charged battery.
* RED cable last from both batteries.
"POSmVE"
(+)
FiG. 28
PANEL
BOLT
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FIG, 29
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