To Adjust Motion Control Lever; Transmission Removal/Replacement; To Remove Wheel For Repairs; To Start Engine With A Weak Battery - Craftsman EZ3 917.272121 Owner's Manual

18.5 hp electric start 46" mower automatic lawn tractor
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o Disconnect
clutch wire harness.
• Remove clutch Iocator.
o Remove be!t from stationary idler and
clutching idler.
, Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor.
Carefully remove belt upwards from
transmission
input pulley and over cool-
ing fan blades.
o Pull belt toward front of tractor and
remove downwards from around electric
clutch.
- Install new belt by reversing above pro-
cedureo
Electric
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Clutch
Clutch
I_t
Locator
Clutchin_
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Clutch
TO ADJUST
MOTION CONTROL
LEVER
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 selected
speed, it may be adjusted at the friction
pack located on the right side of transmis-
sion.
° Park tractor on level surface.
Stop trac-
tor by turning ignition key to "OFF" posi-
tion, 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/REPLACE-
MENT
Should your transmission
require removal
for service or replacement,
it should be
purged after reinstallation
and before
operating the tractor.
See "PURGE
TRANSMISSION"
in the Operation
section
of this manual
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.
r__djustment
ocknut
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
The front wheel toeqn and camber are not
adjustable on your tractor, tf damage has
occurred to affect the front wheel toe-in or
camber, contact your nearest authorized
service center.
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
• Block up axle securely.
° Remove axle cover, retaining ring and
washers to allow wheel removal (rear
wheel contains a square key - Do not
lose).
° Repair tire and reassemble°
• On rear wheels only: align grooves in
rear whee! hub and axle. Insert square
key.
o 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
Rin(
Axle Cover-J_
Square Ke_ (Rear Wheel Only)
TO START
ENGINE
WITH
A WEAK
BATTERY
..
,&CAUTION:
Lead-acid batteries gener-
ate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame
and smoking materials away from batter-
ie& Always wear eye protection when
around batteries.
If your battery is too weak to sta_ the
engine, it should be recharged.
(See
"BATTERY"
in the MAINTENANCE
sec-
tion of this manual).
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