To Adjust Motion Control Lever; Transmission Removal/Replacement; Front Wheel Toe-In Adjustment; Front Wheel Camber - Craftsman EZ3 917.272960 Owner's Manual

TO ADJUST MOTION CONTROL
LEVER
The motion control lever has boon 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
chassis.
• Park tractor on level surface. Stop
tractor by turning ignition key to "OFF"
position and engage parking brake.
• Place motion control lever in neutral
(N) position.
• While holding Iocknut, loosen jam nut
• Tighten Iocknut 1/4 turn.
• While holding Iocknut, tighten jam nut
securely.
NOTE: If for any reason the effort to
move the motion control lever becomes
too excessive, reverse the above
adjustment procedure by loosening
lecknut 1/4 turn.
Road test tractor after adjustment and
repeat procedure if necessary.
Locknut
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT
Frontwheel toe-in is requiredfor proper
steedngoperation. Toe-inwas set at the
factory and adjustmentshouldnot be
necessary. If partsin the front axle or
steeringmechanismhave been replaced
or damaged,check toe-inand adjustif
necessary.
TO CHECK TOE-IN
• Positionfrontwheels straightahead,
• Measure distancebetween wheels at
frontand rear of tires (dimensions =A"
and "B").
• Front dimension "A"shouldbe 1/8"to
1/4" lessthan rear dimension"B".
TO ADJUST TOE-IN
• Loosen jam nuts at adjustment
sleeves on tie rod,
• Adjust tie rod until dimension "A"is
1/8" to 1/4" less than dimension =B".
• Tighten jam nuts securely,
FRONT WHEEL CAMBER
The front wheel camber is not adjustable
on your tractor. If damage has occurred
to affect the front wheel camber, contact
your nearest authorized service center/
department.
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
ALIGNMENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not
horizontal (left to dght) when wheels are
positioned straight forward, remove
steering wheel and reassemble per
instructions in the Assembly section of
this manual.
Jam Nuts
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TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
FRONT WHEEL
• Block up axle securely.
• Remove axle cover, retaining dng and
washers to allow wheel removal.
• Repair tire and reassemble.
• Replace washers and snap retaining
ring securely in axle groove.
• Replace axle cover.