Transaxle Shifter Linkage And Adjustment; To Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment; Front Wheel Toe-In/Camber; To Start Engine With A Weak Battery - Craftsman 917.259561 Owner's Manual

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TRANSAXLE
SHIFTER
LINKAGE AND AD-
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
JUSTMENT (See Figs. 27 and 28)
(See Fig. 29)
The transaxle should be in neutralwhen the gear shift lever
Block up axle securely.
is in the neutral (N) (lock gate) position. The adjustment is
Remove axlecover, retaining dngand washerstoallow
preset at the factory; however, if adjustment is needed,
wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square key - Do
proceed as follows:
not lose).
Make sure transaxle is in neutral (N).
Repair tire and reassemble.
Loosen two Iocknuts on tie rod.
On rear wheels only: align grooves in rear wheel hub
Turn center rod until gearshift lever falls into neutral
and axle. Insert square key.
lock gate on fender console.
Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in
Tighten Iocknuts securely_
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axle groove.
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LEVER
Replace axle
cover.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent flat tires due to
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NEUTRAL
SlOWleaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your local
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LOCKGATE
parts dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and
corrosion.
WASHERS
RETAINING
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F,G. 27
R'NG ___I
KNUTS
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AXLE COVER
SQUARE KEY (REAR
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FIG. 29
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_TOSTART ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY
(See Fig. 30)
TIE ROD _
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CAUTION:
Lead-acid batteries gener-
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Keepsparks flame
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TRANSAXLE
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and smoking materials away from bat-
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teries.
Always wear eye protection
around batteries.
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If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be
recharged.
If "jumper cables" are used for emergency
starting, follow this procedure:
FIG. 28
TO ADJUST
STEERING
WHEEL
ALIGNMENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right)
when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steer-
ing 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/department.
IMPORTANT:YOURTRACTORISEQUIPPED
WITHAl2
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 CABLES -
Connect each end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE
(+) terminal of each battery, taking care not to short
against chassis.
Connect one end of the BLACK cable tO the NEGA-
TIVE (-) terminal of fully charged battery.
Connect the other end of the BLACK cable to good
CHASSIS GROUN D, away from fuel tank and battery.
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -
BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fully
charged battery.
23
°
RED cable last from both batteries.

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