Craftsman 917255820 44" 16-hp yard tractor

User Manual - Page 19

For 917255820.

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a. Disconnect BLACK Battery Cable then RED Battery
Cable and remove Battery from Tractor Wash Battery
with four tablespoons of baking soda to one gallon of
water NOTE: BE CAREFUL NOT TO GET THE SODA
SOLUTION INTO THE CELLS. Rinse the ,Battery with
plain water, dry and reinstall on Tractor
b Clean Terminals and Battery Cable ends with a wire
brush until bright Replace Battery Cables, connecting
RED Battery Cable to Positive Terminal first, then
BLACK Battery Cable to Negative Terminal Coat Ter,,
minal Connections with Vasoline
4. CHECK FASTENERS
Make sure all nuts on bolts are tight and cotter pins are se-
cure Observe all safety precautions, Keep Tractor well
lubricated (refer to page 22)
5_ CHECK BRAKE OPERATION
This tractor is equipped with an adjustable disc brake
mounted on the right side of the transaxfe (Fig, 49)
IF TRACTOR REQUIRES MORE THAN
SIX FEET STOPPING DISTANCE IN
HIGHEST GEAR, THEN BRAKE MUST
BE ADJUSTED
NOTE: WHEN ADJUSTING BRAKES DO NOT MOVE
12-POINT BOLT
NOTE; A 5/64 INCH ALLEN SET SCREW WRENCH IS
REQUIRED TO ADJUST THE BRAKE
a To adjust, tighten Set Screw clockwise (/-'_) until Disc
Brake can not be moved by hand. Now loosen Set Screw
by turning counterclockwise (k'_k) 1/2 turn NOTE:
PARKING BRAKE MUST BE DISENGAGED WHILE
MAKING ADJUSTMENT
b, Depress Clutch-Brake Pedal and engage Parking Brake
c Measure distance between Brake Operating Arm and
Nut "A" on Brake Rod
d If distance is other than 1 o 1/2", turn Nut "A" until
distance becomes 1 _ 1/2"
Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated
above Readjust if necessary
R.Ho SIDE
ENGINE
PULLEY
CLUTCH
PUL
DRIVE BELT
SCHEMAT(C
L,H, SIDE
BELT GUIDE
REAR
VIEWED FROM BOTTOM OF TRACTOR
FIGURE 47
NEGATIVE
(BLACK CABLE)
TERMINAL
BELT
SHIFT GATE
POSITIVE
(RED CABLEI
TERMINAL
DISC BRAKE
SET SCREW
FIGURE 48
BRAKE
ROD
NUT
,*A._
1 I/2-
BRAKE
OPERATING ARM
12-POINT BOLT
FIGURE 46 " 19 - FIGURE 49
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