Maintenance - Craftsman 917.253540 Operator's Manual

TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACE-
MENT
Should your transmission require removal for
service or replacement, it should be purged
after reinstallation and before operating the
tractor. See "PURGE TRANSMISSION" in the
Operation section of this manual,
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN-
MENT
If steed ng wheel crossbars are not horizontal
(left to right) when wheels are positioned
straight forward, remove steering wheel
and reassemble with crossbars horizontal.
Tighten securely.
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 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 slow leaks, purchase and
use tire sealant from Sears. Tire sealant also
prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.
Washers
Retaining
Ring
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BAT-
TERY
_WARNING: Lead-acid batteries gener-
ate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame
and smoking materials away from batteries.
Always wear eye protection when around
batteries.
If your battery is too weak to start the engi ne, it
should be recharged. (See "BATTERY" in the
MAINTENANCE section of this manual).
If "jumper cables" are used for emergency
starting, follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT: Your tractor is equipped with
a 12 volt system. The other vehicle must also
be a 12 volt system. Do not use your tractor
battery to start other vehicles.
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
1. Connect one endofthe RED cable to the
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.
DD
Weak or Dead Battery
02614
Fully Charged Battery
Axle Cover
I
--_Square Key (Rear
Wheel Only)
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