Craftsman 917.27390 Operator's Manual page 27

TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL
LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT
The motion control lever has been preset
at the factory and adjustment should not
be necessary.
1. Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the
right rear wheel, and lightly tighten.
Start engine and move motion con-
trol lever until tractor does not move
forward or backward.
Hold motion control lever in that posi-
tion and turn engine off.
While holding motion control lever in
place, loosen the adjustment bolt.
Move motion control lever to the neu-
tral (lock gate) position.
6. Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
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
tractor still creeps forward or backward
while motion control lever is in neutral
position, follow these steps:
1. Loosen the adjustment bolt.
2. Move motion control lever 1/4 to 1/2"
(6.3 to 12.7 mm) in the direction it is
trying to creep.
Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
Start engine and test.
If tractor still creeps, repeat above
steps until satisfied.
Motion Control Adjustment Bolt
2.
3.
4.
5.
Lock Gate
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
1. Block up axle securely.
2. Remove axie cover, retaining ring and
washers to allow wheel removal (rear
wheels have a square key - Do not lose).
3. Repair tire and reassemble.
NOTE: Onrear 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.
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Washers
Retaining
Axle Ping
Cover,
seas)
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. If damage has occurred to
affect the factory set front wheel toe-in or
camber, contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
TO START ENGINE WITH WEAKBATTERY
AWARNING: Lead-acid batteries gener-
ate explosive gases. 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. (See "BATTERY" in
the MAINTENANCE section of this manual).
If "umper cables" are used for emergency
starting, follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT: Your tractor is equipped with
a12voltsystem. 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 ofthe RED cable to the
POSITIVE (+) terminal of each battery(A-
B), taking care notto short againsttractor
chassis.
Connect one end of the BLACK cable
to the NEGATIVE (-) terminal (C) of fully
charged battery.
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