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Craftsman 917.270530 Owner's Manual page 24

14.5 hp electric start 42" mower 6 speed transaxle lawn tractor
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TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL
ALIGNMENT
tf staef_ngwhee_crossbarsare not
hor{zoofal (left to dght) when wheels are
positionedstraight forward, remove
steering wheel and reassemble per
instructions in the Assembly section of
this manual.
FRONT WHEELTOE-IWCAMBER
The front wheel toe-in and camber-are
not ad ustabJeon yourtractor, ff damage
has occurred to affect the rent wheel
toe-in or camber, contact your nearest
authorized service center/department.
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
ring securely in axle groove.
5. Replace axle cover.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and
prevent flat tires due te slew leaks, tire
sealant may be purchased from your
localpads dealer. Tire sealant also
prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.
Washers
Retaining _
Axle
,_uare Key_
(Rear Wheel Only)
TOSTART ENGINEWITHAWEAK
BATTERY
,_C,_.UTION: Le,_d-_id batteriesgenerate
explosive gases. _,eep sparks,_
and
smoking materials away frombatteries.
Alwayswear eye protection whenaround
batteries.
if yourbattery istOoweak tostartthe engine,
it shouldbe rachel'gad. ( See "BATTERY"in
the MAINTENANCE sectionof thismar,u_l).
If "lumpercables" are usedforemerger_/
starting, r enewthisprocedure:
IMPORTANT:Yourtrsctor i s equipped witha
12 vdt negative grounded system. T heother
vehk:almust also be a 12 vcit ne_
grounded system. D o not use yourtractor
batterytostart other vehP..els.
TO ATFACHJUMPER CABLES -
1. Connect each end of the RED cable
to the POSITIVE (+) terminal oteach
battery, taking care notto short
against chassis.
2, Cent'.actone end of the SLACK cable
to the NEGATIVE (-) terminalof fully
charged battery.
3, Connect the other end of the SLACK
cable to good CHASSIS GROUND,
away from fuel tank and battery.
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSEORDER
1. BLACK cable first from chassisand
then from the fully charged battery.
2. RED cable test from both batteries.
PositiveTerminal
Negative Terminal
Terminal
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