Craftsman 917.25432 Operator's Manual page 25

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TRANSAXLE
GEAR SHIFT
LEVER NEU-
TRAL ADJUSTMENT
The transaxte should be in neutral when the
gear shift lover ts in neutral
(N) (lock gate)
position.
The adjustment
_s preset
at the
factory,
however,
if adjustment
is needed,
proceed
as follows:
1. Make sure transaxle
is tn neutral
(N).
NOTE: When the tractor rear wheels move
freely, the transaxie
ts in neutral.
2, Loosen
adjustment
bolt in front of the
right rear wheel.
3, Position the gear shift lever _nthe neutral
(N) position.
4. Tighten
adjustment
bolt securely.
NOTE:
If additional
clearance
_sneeded to
get to adjustment
bolt, move mower deck
hetght to the lowest position,
Gearshift
Adjustment Bolt
Lever
..- _
__
2 _:.,
5:-
Lock Gate
TO REMOVE
WHEEL
1. Block up axle securely.
2. Remove
axte cover, retaining
ring and
washers
to atlow wheel
removal
Irear
wheels have a square key - Do not tose)
3. Repair tire and reassemble,
NOTE: On rear wheels only. ahgn grooves in
rear wheel hub and axle, Insert square key.
4. Replacewashers
andsnap
retaining ring
securely _n axle groove.
5. Replace axle cover.
NOTE:
To seal fire punctures
and prevent
flat tires due to slow leaks,
purchase
and
use ttre sealant from Sears. T_re sealant atso
prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.
Washers
Retaining
Axle
Ring.
Cover\
\
'\
'\\
Square
(Rear Wheel
Only)
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
Your new tractor front wheel toe-in and
camber
is set at the factory and _snormal.
The front wheet toe-in and camber
are Rot
adjus[able.
If damage
has occurred to
affect the factory set front wheel toe-in or
camber, contact
a Sears or other qualified
service center.
TO START
ENGINE WITH A WEAK
BAT-
TERY
_WARNING:
Lead-acid
batteries
gener-
ate explosive
gases.
Keep sparks,
flame
and smoking materials
away from batteries.
Always
wear eye protection
when around
batteries.
If your battery _stoo weak to star_ the engine,
it should be recharged.
(See "BATTERY"
in
the MAINTENANCE
section of this manual).
If "jumper
cables" are used for emergency
starting, follow th_s procedure
IMPORTANT'
Your tractor is equipped
with
a 12 volt system. The other vehicle must also
be a 12 vott system,
bo not use your tractor
battery to start other vehicles.
TO ATTACH JUMPER
CABLES
-
I.
Connect one end of the RED cabIe to the
POSITIVE
(+) terminal of each battery(A-
B), taking care not to short against tractor
chassis.
2, Connect
one end of the BLACK
cable
to the NEGATIVE
(-) terminal (C) of fully
charged
battery.
3. Connect
the other end of the BLACK
cable (D) to good chassts ground,
away
from fuel tank and battery.
TO REMOVE CABLES,
REVERSE
ORDER
1
BLACK cable f{rst from chass{s and then
from the fully charged battery,
2. RED cable last from both batteries,
A
+A
Weak or Dead
Fully Charged
Battery
Battery
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