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Craftsman 917.255960 Owner's Manual page 23

18.0 hp twin cylinder electric start 44" mower 6 speed garden tractor

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SERVUCE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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TO REMOVE
WHEEL
FOR
REPAIRS
FRONT WHEEL (See Fig, 41) -
Block up axle securely,
Remove hub cap, retaining ring and washers to allow
wheel removal,
Repair tire and reassemble,
Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in
axle groove,
Replace hub cap.
WASHERS
RETAIN{NG
HUBCAP
FIG. 41
REAR WHEEL-
Block rear axle securely,
Remove five (5) hub bolts to allow wheel removal
Repair tire and reassemble.
Replace and tighten hob
bolts securely.
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BAT-
TERY
(See
Fig. 42)
CAUTION:
Lead-acid batteries generate
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
recharge&
If "jumper cables" are used for emergency
starting, follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT:
YOUR UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH A 12
VOLT NEGATIVE GROUNDED
SYSTEM.
THE OTHER
VEHICLE
MUST
ALSO
BE A 12 VOLT
NEGATIVE
GROUNDED SYSTEM.
DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR
BATTERY TO START OTHER VEHICLES,
"POSITIVE"
(+)
"NEGATIVE"
(-)
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
Connect each end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE
(+) terminal of each battery, taking care not to short
against chassi&
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 good
CHASSIS GROUND. away from fuel tank and battery,
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -
BLACK
cable first from chassis
and fully charged
battery.
RED cable last from both batteries.
TO REPLACE
FUSE
Replace with 30 amp automotive-type
plug-in fuse
The
fuse holder is located behind the dash,
TO REPLACE
HEADLIGHT
BULB
Raise hood.
Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the
grill,
Replace bulb in holder and push bulb holder securely
back into the hole in the backside of the grill,
Close hood,
TO ADJUST
ATTACHMENT
LIFT SPRING
(See Fig. 43)
While holding spring bushing with wrench, loosen jam
nut,
Turn adjustment bolt clockwise to extend spring and
reduce lift effort (for heavier attachments),
Turn adjustment bolt counterclockwise
(for lighter at-
tachments),
Retighten jam nut against spring bushing.
IMPORTANT:
DO NOT ADJUST FOR MAXIMUM SPRING
TENSION WHEN USING LIGHT ATTACHMENTS
SUCH
ASAMOWER
ADJUST LIFT LEVER SPRING TO AID IN
LIFTING ATTACHMENT. DO NOT OVERPOWER SPRING.
WHEN REMOVING ATTACHMENT, ALWAYS ADJUST TO
SPRING TENSION TO ITS LOWEST POSITION,
ADJUSTMENT
BOLT
SPRING BUSHING
ATTACHMENT
UFT SPRING
JAM NUT
FIG. 43
FIG. 42
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