Craftsman 917288523 tractor

User Manual - Page 25

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TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
1. Block up axle securely,
2. Remove axle cover, retaining ring and
washers to allow wheel removal (rear
wheels have a square key- Do not lose).
3. Repair tire and reassemble.
NOTE: On rearwheels only: align grooves in
rear wheel hub and axle. Insert square key.
4. Replacewashers and snap retaining ring
securely in axle groove.
5. Replace axle cover.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent
flat tires due to slow leaks, purchase and
use tire sealant from Sears. Tire sealant also
prevents tire dry rot and corrosion,
Washers
Retaining
Axle
Square
(Rear Wheel Only)
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
Your new tractor front wheel toe-in and
camber is set at the factory and is normal.
The front wheel toe-in and camber are not
adjustable. If damage has occurred to
affect the factory set front wheel toe-in or
camber, contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER
NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT
Themotion control leverhasbeen presetatthe
factory; adjustment should notbe necessary.
1. Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the
right rear wheel, and lightly tighten.
2. Start engine and move motion control
lever until tractor does not move forward
or backward.
NOTE: If additional clearance is needed to
get to adjustment bolt, move mower =deck
height to the lowest position.
After above adjustment is made, if the trac-
tor still creeps forward or backward while
motion control lever is in neutral position,
follow these steps:
1. Loosen the adjustment bolt.
2. Movethe motion control lever 1/4 to 1/2
inch in the direction it is trying to creep.
3. Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
4. Start engine and test.
5/ Iftractor still creeps, repeat above steps
until satisfied.
TO START ENGINE wrrH WEAK BATTERY
_ILWARNING: Lead-acid batteries gener-
ate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame
and smoking materials away from batteries.
Always wear eye protection when around
batteries.
lfyourbattery istooweakto startthe engine, it
should be recharged, (See"BATI-ERY" inthe
MAINTENANCE section of this manual).
If "jumper cab[es" are used for emergency
starting, follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT: Your tractor is equipped with
a 12volt system. The othervehicle must also
be a 12 volt system. Do not use your tractor
battery to start other vehicles.
TO A-I-FACHJUMPER CABLES -
1. Connectone end ofthe RED cabletothe
POSITIVE (+)terminal of each battery(A-
B),taking care notto short againsttractor
chassis.
2. Connect one end of the BLACK cable
to the NEGATIVE (-)terminal (C) of fully
charged battery.
3. Connect the other end of the BLACK
cable (D)to good chassis ground, away
from fuel tank and battery.
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER-
=-3.-Hold motioncontrollever inthatposition__ 1 ._BLACK cablefirst from chassis andthen .........
and turn engine off. from the fully charged battery,
4. While holding motion control lever in 2. RED cable lastfrom both batteries.
place, loosen the adjustment bolt.
5. Move motion control lever to the neutral
(lock gate) position.
6, Tighten adjustment bolt securely. Weak or
Neutral Dead
Lever Lock Battery
Gate
Adjustment Bolt
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