To Adjust Motion Control Lever; Transmission Removal/Replacement; To Remove Wheel For Repairs; To Start Engine With A Weak Battery - Craftsman EZ3 917.270840 Owner's Manual

TO ADJUST MOTION CONTROL LEVER
The motion control lever has been preset
at the factory and adjustment should not
be necessary.
• Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the
right rear wheel, and lightly tighten.
• Start engine and move motion control
lever until tractor does not move forward
or backward.
• Hold motion control lever in that position
and turn engine off.
• While holding motion control lever in
place, loosen the adjustment bo!t_
• Move motion control lever to the'_eutral
(N) (lock gate) position.
• Tighten adjustmeht bolt securely.
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
tractor still creeps forward or backward
while motion control lever is in neutral
position, follow these steps:
• Loosen the adjustment bolt.
• Move the motion control lever 1/4 to 1/2
inch in the direction it is trying to creep.
• Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
• Start engine and test.
• If tractor still creeps, repeat above steps
until satisfied.
Motion Control Lever
Neutral Lock
wheel and reassemble per instruuuu_=s 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
• Block up axle securely.
• Remove axle cover, retaining ring and
washers to allow wheel removal (rear
wheel contains a square key - Do not
lose).
• 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.
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
Ring
Axle Cover
=_.,_ Square Key
(Rear Wheel Only)
Adjl
TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACE-
MENT
Should your transmission require remova!
for service or replacement, it should be
purged after reinstailation 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 hori-
zontal (left to right) when wheels are posi-
tioned straight forward, remove steering
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK
BATTERY
•,CAUTION" Lead-acid batteries gener-
ate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame
and smoking materials away from batter-
ies. Always wear eye protection when
around batteries.
if your battery is too weak to start the
engine, it should be recharged. (See
"BATTERY" in the MAINTENANCE sec-
tion 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 ether vehicle must also be a !2 volt
negative grounded system. Do not use
26 your tractor battery to start other vehicles.