To Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment; To Remove Wheel For Repairs; To Start Engine With A Weak Battery; Replacing Battery - Craftsman 917.270512 Owner's Manual

TO ADJUST STEERINGWHEEL ALIGN-
MENT
If steering wheel crossbarsare 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 - Do not
lose).
• Repair tire and reassemble.
• On rearwheels only: align grooves in
rear wheel hub and axle. Insert square
key.
• 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 sealant
may be purchased from your local parts
dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry
rot and corrosion.
Washers
Axle
Square Key .___..__'
(Rear Wheel Only)
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK
BATTERY
4,CAUTION: 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
"BATrERY" in the MAINTENANCE sec-
tion of this manual).
If ,jumper cables" are used for emergency
starting, follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT: Your tractor Is equipped
with a 12 volt negative grounded system.
The other vehicle must also be a 12 volt
negative grounded system. Do not use
your tractor battery to start other vehicles.
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLE_3- _ "°
• Connect each end of the RED cable to
the POSITIVE (+) terminal of each bat-
tery, taking care not to short against
chassis.
• Connect one end of the BLACK cable to
the NEGATIVE (-) terminal of fully
charged battery.
• Connect the other end of the BLACK
cable to good CHASSIS GROUND,
away from fuel tank and battery.
TO REMOVE CABI'ES, REVERSE
ORDER -
• BLACK cable first irom chassis and
then from the fully charged battery.
• RED cable last from both batteries.
Positive
Terminal TermirBl
Charged
Battery
Positive Terminal
Negative
Terminal
REPLACING BATTERY
ACAUTION: Do not short battery ter-
minals by allowing a wrench or any
other object to contact both terminals
at the same time. Before connecting
battery, remove metal bracelets, wrist-
watch bands, rings,etc.
Positive terminal must be connected
first to prevent sparking fromaceiden-
tal grounding.
• Lift seat pan to raised position and open
battery box door.
• Disconnect BLACK battery cable first
then RED battery cable and carefully
remove battery from tractor.
• Install new battery with terminals in
same position as old battery.
• First connect RED battery cable to posi-
tive (+) terminal with hex bolt and keps
nut as shown. Tighten securely.
• Connect BLACK grounding cable to
negative (-) terminal with remaining hex
belt and keps nut. Tighten securely.
• Close battery box door.
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