Craftsman 917254780 lawn tractor

User Manual - Page 22

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SERVICE A ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT
tf steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right)
when wheels are positioned straightforward, remove steer-
ing 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 occured to affect the front wheel
toe-in or camber, contact your nearest Sears Service
Center.
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS (See
Fig. 27)
, Block up axle securely.
Remove hub cap, retaining ring and washers to atiow
wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square key - Do
not lose).
Repair tire and reassemble.
o On rear wheels on!y: align grooves in rear wheel hub
and axle. Insert square key.
= Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in
axle groove.
o Replace hub cap.
WASHERS
RETAINING
RING
HUB CAP
!
_ SQUARE KEY
(REAR WHEEL ONLY)
FIG. 27
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY
(See Figs. 28 & 29)
CAUTION: LEAD-ACID BATTERIES
GENERATEEXPLOSIVEGASES. KEEP
SPARKS, FLAME AND SMOKING
MATERIALS AWAY FROM BATTERIES.
ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION
WHEN AROUND BATTERIES.
if your battery 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 tS EQUIPPED WITH A 12
VOLT NEGATIVEGROUNDED SYSTEM.
THE OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE
A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUNDED
SYSTEM. DO NOT USE YOUR TRAC-
TOR BATTERY TO START OTHER
VEHICLES.
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
o 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 cabfe first from left side of chassis and fully
charged battery.
RED cable last from both batteries.
FIG. 28
PANEL
FIG. 29
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