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Craftsman 917.271065 Owner's Manual page 26

15.5 hpelectric start 42" mower automatic lawn tractor

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2.
Move the motion control
lever 1/4 to
1/2 inch in the direction
it is trying to
.creep.
3. Tighten
adjustment
bolt securely.
4.
Start engine and test.
5.
If tractor still creeps,
repeat above
steps until satisfied.
Motion Control
Neutral Lock Gate
Lever
TRANSMISSION
REMOVAL/REPLACE-
MENT
Should
your transmission
require
removal for service or replacement,
it
should
be purged after reinstallation and
before operating the tractor. See
"PURGE TRANSMISSION"
in the
Operation section of this manual.
TO ADJUST
STEERING
WHEEL
ALIGN-
MENT
If steering
wheel crossbars
are not
horizontal
(left to right) when wheels
are
positioned
straight
forward,
remove
steering
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.
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).
3.
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
Axle
Cover
"o
i
Square Key /
(Rear Wheel Only)
TO START ENGINE
WITH A WEAK
BATTERY
x't
J_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 "BATrERY" 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
vehical must also be a 12 volt negative
grounded system. Do not use your tractor
battery to start other vehicles.
TO ATI'ACH JUMPER CABLES -
1. 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 CHASSIS
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.
Positive Terminal
Negative Terminal
Positive
Terming
Charged
Battery
26
Terminal

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