Maintenance - Craftsman 917.28008 Operator's Manual

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. Pull freewheel 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.
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
Your new tractor front wheel toe-in and cam-
ber is set at the factory and is normal. The
front wheel toe-in and camber are not adjust-
able. If damage has occurred to affect the
factory set front wheel toe-in or camber, con-
tact a Sears or other qualified service center.
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
1. 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 rear wheels only: align grooves in
rear wheel hub and axle. Insert square key.
4. Replace washers and snap retaining ring
securely in axle groove.
5. Replace axle cover.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent
flat tires due to stow leaks, purchase and
use tire sealant from Sears. Tire sealant also
prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.
Washers
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BAT-
TERY
_I,,WARNING: Lead-acid batteries gener-
ate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame
and smoking materials away from batteries.
Always wear eye protection when around
batteries.
Ifyour battery is too weak to start the engine, it
should be recharged. (See "BATTERY" in the
MAINTENANCE section of this manual).
If "jumper cables" are used for emergency
starting, follow this procedure:
IM PORTANT: Your tractor is equipped with
a 12 vott system. The other vehicle must atso
be a 12 volt system. Do not use your tractor
battery to start other vehicles.
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES
1. Connectone end ofthe RED cabtetothe
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 fully
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 Dead Fully Charged
Battery Battery
Retaining
Ring
Axle Cover
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_-'-,Square Key (Rear
Wheel Only)
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