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Craftsman 917.272421 Owner's Manual page 26

18.0 hp electric start 42" mower automatic lawn tractor

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3. Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
4. Start engine and test.
5. If tractor still creeps, repeat above
steps until satisfied.
MotionControl
NeutralLock Gate
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
instructlons 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 occurredto 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.
Retaining
Ring
Axle
Square Key
(Rear Wheel Only)
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK
BA'rFERY
_IILcAUTION: Lead-acidbatteriesgsnerate
explosivegases. Keep sparks,flame and
_ng
materialsaway from batteries.
Always wear eye protectionwhen around
batteries.
Ifyour battery is tooweak to start the engine, it
should be recharged. (See "BATTERY"in the
MAINTENANCE section of this manual).
If "jumper cables" are used for emergency
staffing, follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT: Your tractor is equipped with a
12 voltnegativegrounded system. The other
vehical must also be a 12 voltnegative
grounded system. Do not use your tractor
battery to start other vehicles.
TO ATTACHJUMPER 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.
Posi_ve Terminal
Negative Terminal
Positive
Battery
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Terminal

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