Craftsman 917.28008 Operator's Manual page 29

TO CHECK BRAKE
If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to
stop at highest speed in highest gear on a
level, dry concrete or paved surface, then
brake must be serviced.
You may also check brake by:
1. Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or
paved surface, depress brake pedal all
the way down and engage parking brake.
2. Disengage transmission by placing
freewheel control in "transmission dis-
engaged" position. Pull freewheel control
out and into the slot and release so it is
held in the disengaged position.
The rear wheels must lock and skid when
you tryto manually push the tractor forward.
If the rear wheels rotate, then the brake
needs to be serviced. Contact a Sears or
other qualified service center.
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
Your new tractor front wheel toe-in and cam-
ber is set at the factory and is normal. The
front wheeltoe-in and camber are not adjust-
able. If damage has occurred to affect the
factory set front wheel toe-in or camber, con-
tact a Sears or other qualified service center.
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: aligngrooves 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
us#tire seatant from Sears. Tire sealant also
prevents tire dry rot and corrosion,
Washers
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BAT-
TERY
_I_WARNING: Lead-acid batteries gener-
ate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame
and smoking materials away from batteries.
Always wear eye protection when around
batteries.
Ifyour battery is too weak to start the engine,
it should be recharged. (See "BATIERY" in
the MAINTENANCE section of this manual).
If "jumper cables" are used for emergency
starting, follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT: Your tractor is equipped with
a 12 volt system. The othervehicle 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 ofthe RED cableto the
POSITIVE (+) terminal of each battery(A-
B),taking care notto 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 cablefirst from chassis and then
from the fully charged battery,
2. RED cable last from both batteries.
Weak #[.Dead Ful!y Charg_td
Battery Battery
Retaining
Ring
Axle Cover
I
_Square Key (Rear
Wheel
Only)
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