Craftsman 917.28856 Operator's Manual page 25

TO CHECK BRAKE
If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to
stop at highest speed in highest gear on a
level, dry concrete or paved surface, then
brake must be serviced.
You may also check brake by:
1, Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or
paved surface, depress brake pedal
all the way down and engage parking
brake,
2. Disengage transmission by placing
freewheel control in "transmission dis-
engaged" position. Pull freewheel con-
trol out and intothe slot and release so
it is held in the disengaged position.
The rear wheels must lock and skid
when you try to manually push the tractor
forward. If the rear wheels rotate, then the
brake needs to be serviced. Contact a
Sears or other qualified service center,
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
Your new tractor front wheel toe-in and
camber is set at the factory and is normal.
The frontwheel toe-in and camber are
not adjustable. If damage has occurred to
affect the factory set 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
wheels have a square key- Do not lose).
3, Repair tire and reassemble.
NOTE: On rearwheels onty: aUgngroovesin
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, purchase and
usetire sealantfrom Sears. Tiresealant also
.............. prevents_tire dry_ rotandcorrosion; ...............................
Washers
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BAT-
TERY
_kWARNING: Lead-acid batteries generate
explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame and
smoking materials away from batteries.
Always wear eye protection when around
batteries,
Ifyour battery istoo weakto startthe engine,it
should be recharged. (See "BATTERY" inthe
MAINTENANCE section of this manual),
If "jumper cables" are used for emergency
starting, follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT: Your tractor is equipped with
a 12voltsystem. The othervehicle must also
be a 12 volt system, Do not use your tractor
battery to start other vehicles.
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
I, Connect one end ofthe RED cable tothe
POSITIVE (+) terminal of each battery(A-
B), taking care nottoshort againsttractor
chassis.
2. Connect one end of the BLACK cable
to the NEGATIVE (-) terminal (C) of fully
charged battery.
3. Connect the other end of the BLACK
cable (D) 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;
1
Weak or Dead Fully Charged
Battery Battery
Retaining
Ring "\.\
Ax[e Cover
I
_-_Square Key (Rear
WheelOnly)
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