To Remove Wheel For Repairs; Front Wheel Toe-In/Camber; To Start Engine With Weak Battery; To Attach Jumper Cables - Craftsman 917.20408 Operator's Manual

5. Install belt through stationary idler (C)
and clutching idler (D).
6. Reinstall anti-rotation link (B) on right
side of tractor. Tighten securely.
7. Reconnect clutch harness (A).
8. Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves
and inside all belt guides and keepers.
9. Install mower (See "TO INSTALL
MOWER" in this section of manual).
B
A
C
D
E
F

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 rear wheels only: align grooves in
rear wheel hub and axle. Insert square key.
4. Replace washers 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
Ring
Axle
Cover
Square
Key
(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.
affect the factory set front wheel toe-in or
camber, contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.

TO START ENGINE WITH WEAK BATTERY

WARNING: Lead-acid batteries gener-
ate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame
and smoking materials away from batteries.
G
Always wear eye protection when around
batteries.
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If your battery is too weak to start the engine,
it should be recharged. (See "BATTERY" in
the MAINTENANCE section of this manual).
If "jumper cables" are used for emergency
starting, follow this procedure:
J
IMPORTANT: Your tractor is equipped with
a 12 volt system. The other vehicle must also
be a 12 volt system. Do not use your tractor
battery to start other vehicles.

TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -

1. Connect one end of the RED cable to the
POSITIVE (+) terminal of each battery(A-
B), taking care not to short against tractor
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 -
1. BLACK cable first from chassis and then
from the fully charged battery.
2. RED cable last from both batteries.
Weak or
Dead
Battery
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If damage has occurred to
Fully
Charged
Battery