To Adjust Motion Control Lever; Transmission Removal/Replacement; To Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment; Front Wheel Toe-In/Camber - Craftsman EZ 917.270722 Owner's Manual

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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 adjust-
ment procedure by loosening Iocknut 1/4
to 1/2 tum.
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.
Lock, nut
TO ADJUST
STEERING
WHEEL
ALIGN-
MENT
If steeringwheel
crossbars are not hod-
zontal ([eft to right) when wheels are posi-
tioned straight forward, remove steering
wheel and reassemble per instructions in
the Assembly section of this manual.
FRONT
WHEEL
TOE-IN/CAMBER
The front wheel toe-in and camber are not
adjustable on your tractor. If damage has
occurred to affect the front wheel toe-in or
camber, contact your nearest authodzed
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 wheel hub and axle, Insert square
key.
• 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
Ring
Axle Cover
I
_,
Square Key
(Rear Wheel Only)
TO START
ENGINE
WITH
A WEAK
BATTERY
ACAUTION:
Lead-acid batteries gener-
ate explosive gases.
Keep sparks, flame
and smoking materials away from batter-
ies. Always wear eye protection when
around batteries.
If your battery
is too weak to start the
engine,
it should
be recharged.
(See
"BATTERY"
in the MAINTENANCE
sec-
tion of this manual).
If "jumper cables" are used for emergency
starting,
follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT:
Your tractor
Is equiped
with
a 12 volt negative
grounded
system. The
other vehical must also be a 12 volt nega-
tive grounded
system. De not use your
tractor battery to start other vehicals.
TO ATTACH JUMPER
CABLES
-
• Connect
each end of the RED cable to
the POSITIVE
(+) terminal
of each bat-
tery, taking care not to short against
chassis.
• Connect one end of the BLACK cable to
the NEGATIVE
(-) terminal of fully
charged battery.
• Connect the other end of the BLACK
cable to good CHASSIS
GROUND,
away from fuel tank and battery.
TO REMOVE
CABLES,
REVERSE
ORDER
-
• BLACK cable first from chassis and_
then from the fully charged battery.
• RED cable last from both batteries.
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