Maintenance - Craftsman 917.288341 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.
Washers
Retaining
Ring
Axle Cover
I
\Square Key (Rear
Wheel Only)
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.
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
Your new tractor front wheel toe-in and
camber is set at the factory and is normal.
The front wheel toe-in and camber are not
adjustable. If damage has occurred to
affect the factory set front wheel toe-in or
camber, contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
TO START ENGINE WITH 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.
If your battery is tooweak to startthe 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 othervehicle mustalso
be a 12 volt system. Do not use your tractor
battery to start other vehicles.
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
,
Connect one end of the RE D cable to the
POSITIVE (+) terminal of each battery(A-
B), taking care notto short against tractor
chassis.
2. Connect one end of the BLACK cable
to the NEGATIVE (-) terminal (C) of fully
charged battery.
3. Connect the other end of the BLACK
cable (D) 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.
Weak or Dead Fully Charged
Battery Battery
REPLACING BATTERY
n_a sWARNING: Do not short battery termi-
by allowing a wrench or any other object
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 sparking from accidental grounding.
1. Lift seat pan to raised position and open
battery box door.
2. Disconnect BLACK battery cable first
then RED battery cable and carefully
remove battery from tractor.
3. Install new battery with terminals in same
position as old battery.
4. First connect RED battery cable to posi-
tive (+) terminal with hex bolt and keps
nut as shown. Tighten securely.
5. Connect BLACK grounding cable to
negative (-) terminal with remaining hex
bolt and keps nut. Tighten securely.
6. Close battery box door.
Seat
Battery
Box Door
Positive
(Red)
Bolt
(Black)
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