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Craftsman EZ3 917.270721 Owner's Manual page 26

17.0 hp electric start 42" mower automatic lawn tractor

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The motion control lever has been preset
at the factory and adjustment should not
be necessary°
If for any reason the motion control lever
will not hold its position while at a selecled
speed, it may be adjusted at the friction
pack located on the right side of transmis-
sion.
o Park tractor on level surface. Stop trac-
tor by turning ignition key to "OFF" posi-
tion, and engage parking brake.
- Adjust motion control/ever
by tightening
adjustment !ocknut one half (1/2) turn.
NOTE: If for any reason the effort to
move the motion control lever becomes
too excessive, reverse the above adjust-
ment procedure by loosening _ocknut !/4
to 1/2 turn.
Road test tractor after adjustment and
repeat procedure if necessary.
TRANSMISSION
REMOVAL/REPLACE-
MENT
Should your transmission require removal
for service or replacement, it should be
purged after reinstaltation and before
operating the tractor. See "PURGE
TRANSMISSION"
in the Operation section
of this manual
A_ L_stment
Locknut
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN-
MENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not hori-
zontal (left to right) when wheels are posi-
tioned straight forward, remove steering
wheel and reassemble per instructions in
the Assembly section of this manual.
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAM BER
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.
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o Block up axle securely,
• Remove axle cover, retaining ring and
washers to allow wheel removal (rear
wheel contains a square key - De not
lose).
= Repair tire and reassemble.
- On rear wheels only: align grooves in
rear wheel hub and axle. insert square
key,r
. Replace washers and snap retaining
ring securely in axle groove.
• Replace axle cover.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent
flat tires due to slow leaks, tire sealant
may be purchased from your local parts
dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry
rot and corrosion.
Washers
Retaining
Ring
Axle Cover
_--,,, Square Key
(Rear Wheel Only)
TO START ENGINE THAT HAS A WEAK
BATTERY
_kCAUTION:
Lead-acid batteries gener-
ate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame
and smoking materials away from batter-
ies. Always wear eye protection when
around batteries.
If your battery is too weak to start the
engine, it should be recharged. If "jumper
cables" are used for emergency starting,
follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT: Your tractor is equipped
with a 12 volt negative grounded system.
The other vehicle must also be a t2 volt
negative grounded system. Do not use
your tractor battery to start other vehicles,
TO AN'ACH JUMPER CABLES -
• Connect each end of the RED cable to
the POSITIVE (+) terminal of each bat-
tery, taking care not to short against
chassi&
° Connect one end of the BLACK cable to
the NEGATIVE (-) terminal of fully
charged battery'.
° Connect the other end of the BLACK
cable to good CHASSIS GROUND,
away from fuel tank and battery.

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