Maintenance - Craftsman 917.271631 Owner's Manual

TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER
NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT
The transaxle should be in neutral when
the gear shift lever is in neutral (N) (lock
gate) position, The adjustment is preset at
the factory; however, if adjustment is
needed, proceed as follows:
1. Make sure transaxle is in neutral (N).
NOTE: When the tractor rear wheels
move freely, the transaxle is in neutral.
2+ Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the
right rear wheel.
3. Position the gear shift lever in the
neutral (N) position.
4, Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
NOTE: If additional clearance is needed
to get to adjustment bolt, move mower
deck height to the lowest position+
Gearshift Lever
Neutral Lock Gate
Adjustment Bolt
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL
ALIGNMENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not
horizontal (left to right) when wiqeels are
positioned straight forward, remove
steering wheel and reassemble per
instructions in the Assembly section of
this manual+
FRONT WHEEL TOE-INIOAMBER
The front wheel toeqn 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
wheel contains a square key + Do not
lose).
3o 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, tire
sealant may be purchased from your
local parts dealer, Tire sealant also
prevents tire dry rot and corrosion,.
Washers
Retaining
Ring
Axle
Cover
Square Key
(Rear Wheel Only)
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK
BATTERY
,_,CAUTION: Lead-acid batteries generate
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 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:
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 CABLES -
I+ Connect each end of the RED cable to
the POSITIVE (+) terminal of each
battery, taking care not to short
against chassis+
2. Connect one end of the BLACK cable
to the NEGATIVE (-) terminal of fully
charged battery,
3. Connect the other end of the BLACK
cable to good CHASSlS 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.
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