Transaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment; Transmission Removal/Replacement; To Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment; To Remove Wheel For Repairs - Craftsman 917.272463 Owner's Manual

Lawn tractor 21.5 hp, 42" mower electric start automatic transmission
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Motion Control Lever
Neutral
Lock Gate
Clutching
Stationary Idler
Center :
Keeper
Transmission
Input Pulley
TRANSAXLE
MOTION
CONTROL
LEVER NEUTRAL
ADJUSTMENT
The motion control lever has been preset
at the factory
and adjustment
should not
be necessary.
1. Loosen
adjustment
bolt in front of the
right rear wheel,
and lightly tighten.
2.
Start engine and move motion control
lever until tractor
does not move
forward
or backward.
3.
Hold motion
control lever in that
position
and turn engine oft.
4. While
holding
motion control
lever in
place, loosen
the adjustment
bolt.
5.
Move motion control
lever to the
neutral
(N) (lock gate) position.
6. Tighten
adjustment
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:
1. Loosen
the adjustment
bolt.
2.
Move the motion control lever 1/4 to
1/2 inch in the direction
it is trying to
creep.
3. Tighten
adjustment
bolt securely.
4.
Start engine and test.
5.
If tractor
still creeps,
repeat above
steps
until satisfied.
1/
.....
Adjustment Bolt
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
with
crossbars
horizontal.
Tighten
securely.
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 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 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, purchase
and
use tire sealant
from Sears. Tire sealant
also prevents
tire dry rot and corrosion.
Washers
Retaining
Ring\
/\
_JF-_ll,'_k
Axle
\
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lit
1{
!11
Cover
\
L._II\-\\_'.i
II
Square Key
______. , _F-_.-
(Rear Wheel Only)
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