Craftsman 917.258532 Owner's Manual page 24

CE
TO ADJUST MOTION CONTROL LEVER (See
Fig. 29)
The motion control lever has been preset at the factory and
adjustment should not be necessary'.
If for any reason the motion control lever will not hold its
position while at a seJected speed, it may be adjusted at the
friction pack located on the right side of transmission.
• Park tractor on level surface, Stop tractorby turning
ignition key to "OFF" position, and engage parking
brake,,
o Adjust motion control lever by tightening adjustment
Iocknut one half (1/2) turn.
NOTE: If for any reason the effort to move the motion
control lever becomes too excessive, reverse the above
adjustment procedure by loosening !ocknut 1/4 to 1/2 tum_
Road test tractor after adjustment and repeat procedure if
necessary,.
TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT
Should your transmission require removal for service or
replacement, it should be purged after reinstallation and
before operating the tractor. See "PURGE TRANSMIS-
SION" in the Operation section of this manual
FIG. 29
ADJUSTMENT
LOCKNUT
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
ADJUSTMENTS
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TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
(See Fig. 30)
= Block up axle securely.
° Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow
wheel removal (teatwheel contains a square key - Do
not lose).
° Repair' tire and reassemble.
, On rear wheels only: align grooves in rear wheel hub
and axle. Insert square key.
° Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in
axle groove.
• 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,
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/departmento
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WASHERS
RETAINING
R_NG
AXLE COVER
(REAR WHEEL ONLY)
FIG, 30
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY
(See Fig, 31)
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CAUTION: Lead-acid batteries gener-
ate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame
and smoking materials away from bat-
teries, Always wear eye protection
when 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:
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 -
• 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 GROUND, away from fuel tank and battery°