Maintenance - Craftsman 917.28922 Operator's Manual

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 only: aligngrooves 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
fiat tires due to slow leaks, purchase and
usetire sealant fromSears. Tire sealant also
prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.
Washers
Retaining
Axle Ring\
Cover, \
Squar_
Key -
(Rear Wheel
Only)
TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER
NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT
The motioncontrolleverhasbeen presetatthe
factory;adjustmentshould notbe necessary.
1. Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the
right rear wheel, and lightlytighten.
2. Start engine and move motion control
lever untiltractor does not move forward
or backward.
3. Hold motion control lever in that position
and turn engine off.
4. While holding motion control lever in
place, loosen the adjustment bolt.
5. Move motion control lever to the neutral
(lock gate) position.
6. Tighten adjustment boltsecurely.
Motion Neutral
Lever Lock
Gate
Adjustment Bolt
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 trac-
tor still creeps forward or backward while
motion control lever is in neutral position,
follow these steps:
1. Loosen the adjustment bolt.
2. Move the motioncontrol lever 1/4 to 1/2
inch in the direction it is trying to creep.
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3. Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
4. Start engine and test.
5. If tractor still creeps, repeat above steps
until satisfied.
TO START ENGINEWITH WEAK BATTERY
_WARNING: Lead-acid batteries gener-
ate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame
and smoking materials away from batteries.
Always wear eye protection when around
batteries.
Ifyour 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 system. The other vehicle must also
be a 12 volt system. Do not use your tractor
battery to start other vehicles.
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
1. Connectone end of the RED cabletothe
POSITIVE (+) terminal of each battery(A-
B), taking care not to short against tractor
chassis.
2. Connect one end of the BLACK cable
to the NEGATIVE (-)terminal (C) of fully
charged battery.
Weo or
Dead
Ir---3F_31 I_ ICharg e d
Battery
I' ' ' '1 I' ' ' '1 Battery
3. Connect the other end of the BLACK
cable (D) to good chassis ground, away
from fuel tank and battery.
TQ REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER-
1. BLACK cable firstfrom chassis and then
from the fully charged battery.
2. RED cable last from both batteries.
REPLACING BATTERY
n_a WARNING: Do not short battery termi-
by allowinga wrench or any otherobject
to contact both terminals at the same time.
Before connecting battery, remove metal
bracelets, wristwatch bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected first to
prevent sparkingfrom accidental grounding.
1. Lift seat pan to raised position.
Seat Pan