Craftsman 917.28853 Operator's Manual page 25

TO CHECK BRAKE
If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to
stop at highest speed in highest gear on a
level, dry concrete or paved surface, then
brake must be serviced.
You may also check brake by:
1. Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or
paved surface, depress brake pedal all
the way down and engage parking brake.
2. Disengage transmission by placing
freewheel control in "transmission dis-
engaged" position. Pullfreewheel control
out and into the slot and release so it is
held in the disengaged position.
The rear wheels must lock and skid when
you try to manually push the tractor forward.
If the rear wheels rotate, then the brake
needs to be serviced. Contact a Sears or
other qualified service center,
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
t. Block up axle securely.
2. Remove axle cover, retaining ring and
washers to allow wheel removal (rear
wheels have a square key- Do not lose).
3. Repair tire and reassemble.
NOTE: On rearwheels only: align grooves in
rear wheel hub and axle, Insertsquare key.
4. Reptacewashers and snap retaining ring
securely in axle groove.
5. Replace axle cover.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent
flat tires due to slow leaks, purchase and
use tire sealant from Sears. Tire sealant also
prevents tire dry rot and corrosion,
Washers
Retaining
IMPORTANT: Your tractor is equipped with
a 12vottsystem. The othervehicte must also
be a 12 volt system. Do not use your tractor
battery to start other vehicles.
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
1. Connect one end ofthe RED cableto the
POSITIVE (+) terminal of each battery(A-
B),taking care notto short against tractor
chassis.
2. Connect one end of the BLACK cable
to the NEGATIVE (-) terminal (C) of fu!ly
charged battery.
3. Connect the other end of the BLACK
cable (D) to good chassis ground, away
from fuel tank and battery.
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER-
1, BLACK cable first from chassis and then
from the fully charged battery.
2. RED cable last from both batteries.
Weak or Fully
Dead Charged
Battery Battery
REPLACING BATTERY
n_a sWbARNING:Do not short battery termi-
yallowing a wrench or any other object
to contact both terminals at the same time.
Before connecting battery, remove metal
bracelets, wristwatch bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected first to
preventsparking from accidental grounding.
1. Lift seat pan to raised position.
2. Remove terminal cover.
3. Disconnect BLACK battery cable then
RED battery cable and carefully remove
battery from tractor.
(Rear Wheel Only)
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK
BATTERY
,_LWARNING: 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 is too weak to star[the engine,
it should be recharged. (See "BATTERY" in
the MAINTENANCE section ofthis manual).
If "jumper cables" are used for emergency
starting, follow this procedure:
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.Seat J
Terminal
Cover..N Negative
(Black)
Positive
(Red)
Nut
Bolt
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