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Craftsman 917.271380 Owner's Manual page 25

15.5 hp, electric start, 38" mower automatic lawn tractor

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Park: tractor o nlevel s urface. Stop trac o
totbyturning i gnition k ey to"OFF" posF
fion, a ndengage parking b rake.
Adjust motion c ontrol lever b ytightening
adjustment
locknut one,_,f(t/2)turn.
NOTE: Ifforanyreason t heeffort t omove
themotion c ontrol lever b ecomes too
excessive, reverse
the above adjustment
procedure by loosening Iocknut !/4 to !/2
turn.
Road test tractor after adjustment and
repeat procedure if necessary.
TRANSMISSION
REMOVALfREPLACE_
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.
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 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 oDo not
lose).
Repair tire and reassemble.
o On rear wheels only: align grooves in
rear wheel 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 seatant
may be purchased from your local parts
dealer. Tire sealant a_so prevents tire dry
rot and corrosion
Washers
Retaining
Ring
1
Axle Cover
(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. Do not use your
tractor battery to start other vehicles.
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.
Positive Terminal
Negative Terminal
Charged
Positive
;ables
Negative
Terminal
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