To Adjust Motion Control Lever; Transmission Removal/Replacement; To Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment; Front Wheel Toe-In/Cabmer - Craftsman 917.256571 Owner's Manual

CE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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TO ADJUST MOTION CONTROL LEVER
(See Fig. 28)
The motion control lever has been preset at the factory and
adjustment should not be necessary.
ff for any reason the motion control lever will not hold its
oosition while at a selected speed, it may be adjusted atthe
friction pack located on the right side of transmission.
• Park tractor on level surface. Stop tractor by turning
ignition Key to "OFF" position, and engage parking
brake
• Adjust motion control Iever by tightening adjustment
Iocknut one half [1/2_ turn
NOTE: If for any reason the effort to move the motion
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
The front wheel toe-in and camber are not adjustable on
your tractor, tf damage has occurred to affect the front
wheel toe-in or camber, contact your nearest authorized
service center/de 3artment.
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
(See Fig. 29)
control lever becomes too excessive, reverse the above
adjustment procedure by loosening Iocknut 1/4 to 1/2 turn.
Road test tractor after adjustment and repeat orocedure if
necessary.
TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT
Should your transmission require removal for service or
replacement, it should be purged after reinstailation and
before operating the tractor. See "PURGE TRANSMIS-
SION" in the Operation section of this manual.
• Block up axle securely.
- Remove axle cover, retaining rrng and washers to allow
wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square key - Do
not lose).
, Repair tire and reassemble.
• On rear wheels only: align grooves _n rear wheel hub
and axle. Insert square key.
• Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in
axle groove.
• Replace axle cover.
ADJUSTMENT
LOCKNUT
WASHERS
RETAINING
RING \
\
\
AXLE COVER
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_-_" SQUARE KEY
(REAR WHEEL ONLY)
FIG. 29
FIG. 28
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