Storage - Craftsman 917.25004 Owner's Manual

REPAIR & ADJUSTMENT
WHEN MOUNTING TIRES, UNLESS BEADS
ARE SEATED, OVER iNFLATION CAN
CAUSE AN EXPLOSION
12, Rear Wheel Replacement
For rear wheel replacement, follow instructions under "TIRE
CARE. "page 2.4
Coat axle with grease to prevent corrosion or rust accumulation
and eventual seizing of wheel hub to azle shaft.
WHEN REPLACING WHEELS ON THE
TRACTOR THEY MUST BE MOUNTED
WITH THE LONG HUB SIDE TOWARD THE
CENTER OF THE TRACTOR INCORRECT
INSTALLATION COULD AFFECT LATERAL
STABILITY (SEE FIG
46)
13., Transaxle Shifter Linkage Positioning and Adjust-
merit
The transaxte should be in neutral when the gear shift lever is in
the neutral (!ock gate) position (Fig 47) The adjustment is press't
at the factory; however, ff adjustment is needed, proceed as
follows
a
b
Make sure transaxle is in neutral
Using a 7/16" wrench, loosen two (2) locknuts on tie rod
(Fig 48 - inset)
c Turn center rod (Fig 48- inset) untilgearshfft lever falls
into neutral lock gate on fender console (Fig 47)
d Tighten locknuts securely
14 Storage
Remove mower from tractor for winter storage. When mower is to
be stored for a period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt.
grease, leaves, etc ,give blades and underside of housing a good
coat of grease or rust preventative Store in a clean dry area
a Fuel System
It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential
fuel system parts such as the carburetor, fuel filter, fuel hose. or
tank during storage. Also, e_perience indicates that alcohol
blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can
attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids
during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an
Engine while in storage To avoid engine problems, the fuel
system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer
b Engine Oil
DraJn (with engine warm) oit and replace with clean engine
oil. (see chart on page I5)
c Cylinders
1 Remove spark plugs
2. Pour 295rnl (one ounce) of oil through spark plug
hole into cy#nder
3 Turn ignition key to "START" pos#ion for a few
seconds to distribute oil
4 Replace with new spark plugs
d Battery
! Prior to storage, clean terminals and top of battery
2 Disconnect cable from positive side of battery
After a period of time in storage, battery may require recharging.
e General Cleaning
Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc of all foreign matter
f Store in a clean, dry area
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GEAR SHIFT LEVER
FIGURE 46
LOCK
TIE
TRANSAXLE
NEUTRAL LOCK GATE
FIGURE 47
FIG URE 48