Craftsman 917.28708 Operator's Manual page 26

20.0 hp, 42" mower electric start automatic transmission lawn tractor
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TRANSAXLE
MOTION
CONTROL
LE=
VER
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
con-
trol lever until tractor
does not move
forward
or backward.
3.
Hold motion
control
lever in that posi-
tion and turn engine
off.
4.
While
holding
motion
control
lever in
place,
loosen
the adjustment
bolt.
5.
Move
motion
control
lever to the neu-
tral (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.
Motion Control
Lever
_..
Lock
Gate
,_
Adjustment
.... ",, . ...
_
Bolt
TRANSMISSION
REMOVAL/
REPLACEMENT
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
steer-
ing 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
Axle Cover
Square Key
_'
(Rear Wheel Only)
TO START
ENGINE
WITH
A WEAK
BAT-
TERY
,_WARNING:
Lead-acid
batteries
generate
explosive
gases.
Keep sparks,
flame
and smoking
materials
away from
batteries.
Always
wear
eye protection
when
around
batteries.
If your
battery
is too weak
to start the
engine,
it should
be recharged.
(See "BAT-
TERY"
in the MAINTENANCE
section
of
26this
manual).

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