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Craftsman 917.251521 Owner's Manual page 25

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ADJUSTMENTS
FRONT WHEEL
TOE-IN
ADJUSTMENT
Front wheel toe-in is required for proper steering operation.
Toe-in was set at the factory and adjustment should not be
necessary. If parts in the front axle or steering mechanism
have.been replaced or damaged, check toe-in and adjust
if necessary.
TO CHECK TOE-IN (See Fig. 31) -
-
Position front wheels straight ahead.
Measure distance between wheels at front and rear of
tires (dimensions "A" and "B").
-
Front dimension "A" should be 1/8" to 1/4" less than
rear dimension "B".
TO ADJUST TOE-IN (See Figs. 31 and 32) -
-
Loosen jam nuts at adjustment sleeves on tie rod.
-
Adjust tie rod until dimension "A" is 1/8" to 1/4" less than
dimension "B".
°
Tighten jam nuts securely,
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ADJUSTMENT
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SLEEVES
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TIE ROD
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FRONT WHEEL
CAMBER
The front wheel camber is not adjustable on your tractor. If
damage
has occurred to affect the front wheel camber,
contact your nearest
authorized
service center/depart-
ment.
TO REMOVE
WHEEL
FOR REPAIRS
FRONT WHEEL (See Fig. 33) -
-
Block up axle securely,
Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to atlow
wheel removal.
-
Repair tire and reassemble.
Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in
axle groove.
Replace axle cover.
WAS_
AXLE
COVER
FIG, 33
REAR WHEEL -
-
Block rear axle securely.
.
Remove five (5) hub bolts to atlow wheel removal.
Repair tire and reassemble.
Replace and tighten hub
bolts securely.
TO START ENGINE
WITH A WEAK BATTERY
See Fig, 34)
spp a[ks;f r.e I
iais
awayfrom bat- I
prote tior,I
when around batteries.
tf your battery is too weak to start the engine it should be
recharged,
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 SYSTEiVL 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
agains t 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 GROUND,
away from fuel tank and battery,
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -
BLACK cable first from chassis and then fromthe
fully
charged battery_
RED cable last from both batteries.
"POSITIVE"
(+)
"NEGATIVE"
(-)
LH. PANEL
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FiG. 34

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