Craftsman 917.27690 Operator's Manual page 28

TO CHECK BRAKE
f I actor req _i_es mole hart ive (5 [eet to
stop at highest speed [n t [ghest gear on a
leve, dry concrete or paved sudace then
brake must be serviced_
You may also check brake by:
t Park tractor on a [eve[ dry concrete or
paved surface, depress clutch/brake
pedal aH the way down and engage
park ng brake,
2. Disengage transmisson by p_acng
freewhee_ controi n transmssion ds.,
engaged'postion Pui freewhee corn
tro_ out and into the sbt and release so
it is held in the disengaged position
The rear wheels must fock and sMd
when you try to manual y push the tractor
fo_s_Tard_ If the rear whees rotate then the
brake needs to be serviced_ Contact a
Seam or ot _er q _M[f ed sewce center_
FRONT WHEEL TOE4N/CA_qBER
'four new tractor front wheel toedn and
camber is set at the _actary and s normat
The front whee toedn and camber are
not adjustable, if damage has occurred to
aft\cot the factory set front whee_ toedn o_
camber, contact a Sears o_ ether quM fled
service center,
TO RE_4OVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
l Bioek up axle secure_y_
2 Remove axb cowJ, retain ng ring and
washers to allow wheet removal (rear
wheels have a square key _ Do not
3 Repot tire and reassembb_
NOTE: On lear whees only: align
grooves in rear whee hub and axb lnse_t
square key,
4 Replace washers and snap retaining
ring securely in axle groove
5 Replace axle cever.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent
fiat tires due to slow leaks purchase and
use tire sea_ant fre_ Sears, Tire sea_ant
also prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.
Axe Cover
"\_ Square Key (Rear
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BAT°
_WARN_NG: Lead acid batte_ es gem
crate explosive 9ases_ Keep spa;ks fame
and smoking materia s away from bat°
teries_ Always wear eye protection when
f your battery is teo weak to start the
enghe it should be recharge& (See ' B##r_
TERY'* [n the MAINTENANCE section of
this manual}
If "jumper cables" are us _.d for emergency
starting follow this procedure;
IMPORTANT: Your tractor is equipped
wth a 12 volt system. 'The other vehic e
must abo be a 12 veit system Do not use
your tractor battery te start other veh c es_
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES
1. Connect one end d the RED cabe
to the POSMVE (+) terminal of each
ba£tery(A B) taking care not to short
against tractor chassis
2_ Connect one end of the BLACK came
to the NEGATIVE (_) terminal (C) of
fuly charged battery,
3. Connect the other end of the BLACK
cable (D} to good ehass s ground,
away from fuel tank and battery
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE
1_ BLACK cabie fret frem chassis and
then from the fully charged battery
2 RED cable East from both batteries.
Weak or Dead Fully Ct arged