Sears Craftsman 917.251570 Owner's Manual page 25

SERVICE AND AOJUST ENTS
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT
Eront 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 steedng mechanism
have been replaced or damaged, check toe-in and adjust
if necessary,
TO CHECK TOE-IN (See Fig. 29) -
• Position front wheels straight ahead°
. Measure distance between wheets at front and rear of
tires (dimensions "A" and "B")o
. Front dimension "A" should be 1/8" to 1/4" less than
rear dimension "B".
TO ADJUST TOE-IN (See Figs. 29 and 30) -
. Loosen jam nuts at adjustment sleeves on tie rod,
o Adjust tie rod until dimension"A" is 1/8" to 1/4" less than
dimension "B"o
• Tighten jam nuts securely,
FIG. 29
JAM NUTS-_ ";
THE ROD
ADJUSTMENT
SLEEVES
FIG. 30
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 31) -
o Block up axle securely.
• Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washersto allow
wheel removal
o Repair tire and reassemble.
o Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in
axle groove.
= Replace axle cover
WASHERS
RETAINING
RING
AXLE
COVER
"--0
FIG. 31
REAR WHEEL
o Block rear axle securely.
o Remove five (5) hub bolts to allow wheel removal,
o Repair tire and reassemble Replace and tighten hub
bolts securely_
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY
See Fig. 32)
CAUTION: Lead-acid batteries gener-
ate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame
and smoking materials away from bat*
reties. Always wear eye protection
when around batteries.
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 -
o Connect each end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE
(+) terminal of each battery, taking care not to short
against chassis_
o Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the NEGA-
TIVE (-) terminal of fully charged battery,
o Connect the other end of the BLACK cable to good
CHASSIS GROUND, away from fue! tank and battery_
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -
= BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fulfy
charged battery,,
RED cable last from both batteries.
"POSITIVE" (+) "NEGATIVE" (-)
25 FIG. 32