Clutch; Storage; Clutch Adjustment; Tire Care - Craftsman 917.254740 Owner's Manual

I0, Rear Wheel Replacement
Coat axle with grease to prevent corrosion or rust
accumulation and eventual seizing of wheel hub
to axle shaft.
11. Electric Clutch Adjustment
a.
b.
The electric clutch should provide years of service.
The clutch has a built-in brake that stops the pulley
within 5 seconds, Eventually, the internal brake wilt
wear so the mower blades wilt not stop as recom-
mended, Adjustment should be made by a Sears
technicia n,
Make sure attachment clutch and igniton switches
are in the "off" position.
Adjust the three nylon locknuts "t3" until the space
between the clutch plate and rotor measures.O 12°'
(0.305 ram) at all three slot locations cut in the side
of the brake plate (Fig. 44).
NOTE: AFTER INSTALLING NEW ELECTRbC CLUTCH,
RUN TRACTOR AT FULL THROTTLE, AND ENGAGE AND
DISENGAGE ELECTRIC CLUTCH t0 CYCLES TO WEAR
tN CLUTCH PLATE.
12. Tire Care
a. Maintain tire pressure in front at 14 PSI (1 kg per
crrF) and rear tires at 12 PSI (0.84 kg per cn£).
b. Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control
chemicals which can harm rubber.
c. Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects
and other hazards that may cause tire damage.
d. Removing wheel for tire repair (Fig. 45).
t. Block up axle securely.
2. Remove hub cap, klip ring and washer to allow
wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square
key - Do Not Lose).
3. Repair tire and reassemble. Align slots in rear
wheel hub and axle. Insert square key. Replace
washers and snap klip ring securely in axle
groove. Replace hub cap.
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WHEN MOUNTING TIRES, UNLESS BEADS |
ARE SEATED, OVER INFLATION CAN
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CAUSE AN EXPLOSION,
13. Storage
Remove mower from tractor for winter storage.
When mower is to be stored for a period of time,
clean it thoroughly, remove aH dirt, grease, leaves,
etc. Give blades and underside of housing a good
coat of grease or rust preventative. Store in a
clean dry area.
A. Fuel System
It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essen-
tial fuel system parts such as the carburetor, fuel filter, fuel
hose, or tank during storage. Also, experience indicates that
alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or
methanol) can attract moisture which leads to separation and
formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the
fuel system of an engine while in storage. To avoid engine
problems, the fuel system should be emptied before storage
of 30 days or longer.
BRAKE
ROTOR
ADJUSTMENT
.012 INCHES
(0.3048 ram)
WASHERS
(3)
CLUTCH
PLATE
NYLON LOCKNUT"B"
FIGURE 44
KLIP RiNG
HUB CAP
SQU_RE KEY (REAR TiRE ONLY)
FIGURE 45