Craftsman EZ3 917.258691 Owner's Manual page 24

IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE UPPER BELT KEEPER IS
POSITIONED PROPERLY BETWEEN LOCATER TABS
AND ELECTRIC CLUTCH WIRE CONNECTION IS
SECURE.
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FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
The front wheel toe-in and camber are not adjustable on
your tractor, If damage has occurred to affect the front
wheel toe-in or camber, contact your nearest authorized
service center/department.
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
(See Fig. 31)
° Block up axle securely.
= Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow
wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square key - Do
not Iose)o
o
Repair tire and reassemble_
, On rear wheels only: align grooves in rear wheel hub
and axle. Insert square key,
• Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in
axle groove.
o Replace axle coveL
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent flat tires due to
slow leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your local
parts dearer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and
corrosion. FIG. 29
TO ADJUST MOTION CONTROL LEVER (See
Fig. 30)
The motion control lever has been preset at the factory and
adjustment shoutd not be necessary.
tf for any reason the motion control lever' will not hold its
position while at a selected speed, it may be adjusted at the
friction pack located on the right side of transmission.
o Park tractor on level surface. Stop tractor by turning
ignition key to "OFF" position, and engage parking
brake,_
° Adjust motion control lever by tightening adjustment
Iocknut one half (1/2) turn_
NOTE: If for any reason the effort to move the motion
control lever becomes too excessive, reverse the above
adjustment procedure by loosening Iocknut 1/4 to 1/2 turn.
Road test tractor after adjustment and repeat procedure if
necessary..
TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT
Should your' transmission require removal for service or
replacement, it should be purged after reinstatlation and
before operating the tractor. See "PURGE TRANSMIS*
SION" in the Operation section of this manual.
FIG. 30
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT
tf steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right)
when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steer_
ing wheel and reassemble perinstructions in the Assembly
section of this manual.
WASHERS
RETAINING
RING
AXLE_OVER
_-,,,SQUAREKEY
(REAR WHEEL ONLY)
FIG, 31
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TO
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24"
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY
(See Fig. 32)
CAUTION: Lead'acid batteries gener. [
A ate explosivegases. Keep sparks, flame
arid smoking materials away from bat- I
teries, Always wear eye protection ]
when ar°und batterles"
your battery is toe weak to start the engine, it should be
recharged, If "jumper cables" are used for emergency
starting, follow this p_ecedure:
IMPORTANT: YOUR TRACTOR 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,
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
= 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 good
CHASSIS GROUND, away from fuet tank and battery.
REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER
BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fully
charged battery.
RED cable last from both batteries.