Craftsman 917.270824 Owner's Manual page 24

Engine Pulley-
Clutching Idler _
Stationa_.ldler_
Transmission
Input Pulley-..._.
TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL
LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT
The motion control lever has been preset
at the factory and adjustment should not
be necessary
. Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the
right rear wheel, and lightly tighten.
o Start engine and move motion control
lever until tractor' does not move
forward or backward_
o Hold motion control lever in that
position and turn engine off.
o While holding motion control lever in
place, loosen the adjustment bolt.
- Move motion control lever to the neutral
(N) (lock gate) position.
° Tighten adjustment bolt securely_
NOTE: If additional clearance is needed
to get to adjustment bolt, move mower
deck height to the lowest position.
After above adjustment is made, if the
tractor still creeps forward or backward
while motion control lever is in neutral po-
sition, follow these steps:
o Loosen the adjustment bolt
o Move the motion control lever 1/4 to 1/2
inch in the direction it is trying to creep
o Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
• Start engine and tesL
. If tractor still creeps, repeat above steps
until satisfied
Motion Control __ Neutral
Lever.... _ Lock
Gate
__ _ Adjustment
TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACE-
MENT
Should your transmission require removal
for service or replacement, it should be
purged after reinstallation and before op-
eratqng the tractor. See "PURGE TRANS-
MISSION" in the'Operation sectiOn of this
manual.
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN-
MENT
If steeringwheel crossbars are not hori-
zontal (left to right) when wheels are posi-
tioned straight forward, remove 24
steering wheel and reassemble per
instructions in the Assembly sect'lon of this
manual.
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
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,
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
° Block up axle securely.
• Remove axle cover, retaining ring and
washers to allow wheel removal (rear
wheel contains a square key - Do not
Iose)_
o 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 bepurchased from ]our 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 st_.rt other vehicles.
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
• Connect each end of the RED cable to
the POSITIVE (+) terminal of each bat-
tery, taking care not to short against
chassis.
• Connect one end of the BLACK cable to
the NEGATIVE (-) terminal of fully
charged battery.