Front Wheel Toe-In/Camber; To Remove Wheel For Repairs; To Adjust Choke Control; To Start Engine With A Weak Battery - Craftsman 917.272430 Owner's Manual

Gearshift Lever Neutral
Lock Gate
Adjustment
.., Bolt
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN-
MENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not
hodzontal (left to right) when wheels are
positioned straight foi_vard, remove
steedng wheel and reassemble per
instructionsin the Assembly section of this
manual.
FRONT WHEEL TOE-INICAMBER
The front wheel tee-in and camber are not
adjustable on your tractor. If damage has
occurred to affect the front wheel toe-in or
camber, contact 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
wheel contains 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
dng securely in axle groove.
5. Replace axle cover.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent
fiat tires due to slow leaks, tire sealant
may be purchased from your local parts
dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry
rot and corrosion.
TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL
Washers
Retaining
Ring _._ _._
Axle Cover _,_ Square Key
(Rear Wheel Only)
TO START ENGINEWlTH AWEAK
BA'n'ERY
A_P-_TION: Lead-aoldbatteriesgenerate
explosiveg_. Keep sparks,flame and
smokingmaterialsaway from batteries.
Always wear eye protection when around
batteries.
If yourbatteryistooweak tostartthe engine, it
shouldbe recharged. (See "BATTERY"in the
MAINTENANCE _ of thismanual).
if"jumper cables" are used for emergency
starting, f olow this procedure:
IMPORTANT: Your tractor is equipped with a
12 volt eagati_ groundedsystem. T he other
vehicalmust also be a 12 voltnegative
groundedsystem. Do not use yourtractor
battery to startothervehicles.
TO ATTACHJUMPER CABLES -
1. Connect each end of the RED cable to
the POSITIVE (+) terminal of each
battery, taking care not to short
against chassis.
2. Connect one end of the BLACK cable
to the NEGATIVE (-) terminal of fully
charged battery.
3. Connect the other end of the BLACK
cable 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.
Positive Terminal =Terminal
' Cables
_.Charged
Battery
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