To Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment; Front Wheel Toe-In/Camber; To Remove Wheel For Repairs; To Start Engine With A Weak Battery - Craftsman 917.252451 Owner's Manual

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY
(See Fig. 27)
If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right)
when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steer-
ing 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 your nearest authorized
service center.
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
(See Fig. 26)
. Block up axle securely.
, Remove axlecover, retaining ring andwasherstoallow
wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square key - Do
not lose).
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,
WASHERS
RETAINING
RING
AXLE COVER
I
_SQUAREKEY
(REARWHEELONL_
FIG. 26
CAUTION: Lead-acid batteries gener-
ate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame
and smoking materials away from bat-.
teries. Always wear eye protection
when around batteries.
tf 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_
. Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the NEGA-
TIVE (-) terminal of fully charged battery.
Connect the other end of the BLACK cable to good
CHASSIS GROUND, away from fueltankand battery.
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -
° BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fully
charged battery_
. RED cable last from both batteries.
POSITIVE TERMINAL NEGATIVE TERMINAL
CHARGED
BATf'ERY
POSITIVE TERMINAL
NEGATIVE TERMINAL
FIG. 27
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