Craftsman 917.25147 Owner's Manual page 23

RVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TRANSAXLE SHIFTER LINKAGE AND AD-
JUSTMENT (See Figs. 23 and 24)
The transaxle should be in neutral when the gear shift lever
_sin the neutral (N) (lock gate) position. The adjustment _s
oreset at the factory; qowever, if adjustment is needed
3roceed as follows:
Make sure transaxle is in neutral fN/.
Loosen two Iocknuts on tie rod.
Turn center rod until gearshift lever fails into neutral
ock gate on fender console.
Tighten Iocknuts secure y.
r.....-.,---GEARSHIFTLEVER
NEUTRAL
LOCKGATE
FIG. 23
LOCKNUTS
CENTER ROD
TIE ROD ZZ_
TRANSAXLE
/
FiG. 24
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not nonzonta (left to right
when wheels are positioned stralgnt forward remove steer-
ing wheel and reassemble oer rest ructions in the Assembly
section of this manual.
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
The front whee toe-in and cameer are not aulustab_e on
your tractor. If damage nas occurrec to affect me front
wneel toe-in or camber contact your nearest authorized
service cemer/aeuartment.
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
(See Fig. 25)
Block up axle securely.
={emove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow
wheel removal [rear wheel contains a square key - Do
not ioseL
Repalr tlre and reassemble
On rear wneels only: align grooves rn rear wheel hub
ana axle, nsert square Key.
Replace washers and snap retaining nng securely n
axle groove.
Reelace axle cover.
WA£;!ERS
RETAINING
RING
\
\
AXLE COVER
SQUARE KEY
'REAR WHEEL ONLY)
FiG. 25
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY
See Fig. 2{})
CAUTION: Lead-acid barfs,ties 9ener-
ate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame
and smoking materials away from bat-
teries. Always wear eye protection
wl-en around batteries.
!_ 'our battery is too weaK to star[ the eng qel it should "e
"ecnargea, I 'jumper cables" are useo for emergency
starting, follow rn_s oroceaure:
MPORTANT YOUR TRACTOR S EQUIPPED WITH _,
12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM THE OTHER
VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE _' I2 VOLT NEGAq VE
GROUNDED SYSTEM DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR
BATTERY TO START OTHER VEHICLES
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES
Connect each end of me RED cable tc the POSITIVE
•- terminal of each batten,,, taking care not to shot1
agatnst cnassls
Connect one ena of the BLACK cable to the NEGA-
TIVE - terminal of fui y charged battery.
Connect me omer end ot the BLACK cable [o good
CHASSIS GROUND away from fuel tank and battery.
TO REMOVE CABLES REVERSE ORDER-
BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fu{ly
cnarged battery,
RED cable last from bOth u_,ttenes
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