Craftsman 917270821 42" 19.5-hp electric start automatic lawn tractor

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The n_otion control lever hasbeen preset
at the factory and adjustment Should not
be necessary. ' : "
: for any reason the motion control lever
will not holdits position while at a selected
speed, it may be adjusted at the friction
pack located on the right side of transmis-
sion.
Park tractor on level surface. Stop trac-
tor by tuming ignition key to "OFF" posi-
tion, and engage parking brake.
Adjust motion control lever by tightening
adjustment Iocknut one half (1/2) rum.
NOTE: If for any reason the effort to
move the motion control lever becomes
too e_,cessjve, reverse the above adjust-
ment procedure by loosening Iocknut 114
to 112turn. ........ ......
Road test tractor after adjustment and
repeat procedure if necessary.
TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACE-
MENT
Should yourtransmissionrequireremoval
for serviceor replacement, itshouldbe
purged after reinstallationand before
operatingthe tractor. See =PURGE
TRANSMJSS!ON"in the Operationsection
of thismanual.
Adjustment
Locknut
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN-
_ENT
tfsteering wheel crossbars are not hori-
zontal (left to right) when wheels are posi-
tioned 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
adjusta_ yo_ tractor. If damage has
_cur-r'edt_affect-the front wheel toe-in or
:am ber_ont_ct your nearest authorized
;ervice center.
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_TO REMOVE WHEELS FOR SERVICE
IdlOCK up axle securely.
Remove axle cover, retainingringand
washersto allow wheel removal (rear
wheel containsa square key - Do not
lose).
Repair tireand reassemble.
On rear wheels only:align groovesin
rear wheel hub and axle. Insertsquare
key.
Replace washers and snap retaining
ringsecurely in axle groove.
Replace axle cover.
NOTE: Toseal tire puncturesand prevent
flattires due to slow leaks, tire sealant
maybe purchased from your local parts
dealer.Tire sealant also preventstiredry
rotand corrosion.
Washers
Retaining
Ring
Axle Cover Square Key
(Rear Wheel Only)
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK
BATTERY
ACAUTION: Lead-acid batteriesgener-
ate explosivegases. Keep sparks,flame
and smokingmaterialsaway from batter-
ies. Alwayswear eye protectionwhen
aroundbatteries.
If yourbatteryistoo weak to startthe
engine, it shouldbe recharged. (See
"BATTERY, in the MAINTENANCE sec-
tionofthis manual).
If =jumpercables"are used for emergency
starting,follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT: Yourtractor Is equipped
witha 12 volt negative groundedsystem.
The other vehiclemust alsobe a 12 volt
negativegroundedsystem. Do notuse
yourtractorbatteryto start other vehicles.
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
Connect each end of the RED cable to
the POSITIVE (+) terminal of each bat-
tery, taking care not to short against
chassis.
Connect one end of the BLACK cable to
the NEGATIVE (-) terminal of fully
charged battery.
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