To Remove Wheel For Repairs; Transaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment; To Start Engine With Weak Battery; To Attach Jumper Cables - Craftsman 917.289081 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 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
Axle Ring\
Cover, \
Squar_
Key _
(Rear Whee__
TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL
LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT
The motion control lever has been preset
at the factory and adjustment should not
be necessary.
• Engage the freewheel control lever. (See
"TO TRANSPORT" in the Operations
section of this manual.)
• Move the motion control lever until the
unit rolls freely.
• While holding motion control lever in
place, loosen the adjustment bolt.
• Move motion control lever to the neutral
(lock gate) position.
• Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
NOTE: If additional clearance is needed to
get to adjustment bolt, move mower deck
height to the lowest position.
Motion Control
Lever
Adjustment Bolt
• Lower attachment lift lever to it's lowest
position.
• Movethe sNft plateon front oftransmission
so that the extruded area centerline is in
line with the dynamic brake arm.
• While holding motion control lever in
place, loosen the adjustment bolt.
• Move motion control lever to the neutral
(lock gate) position.
• Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
o Brake Arm
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 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:
IM PORTANT: 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. Connect one endofthe RED cable to the
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.
Weak or
Dead
Battery
Fully
Charged
Battery
Lral
Lock Gate
After above adjustment is made, if the tractor
does not reach full forward or reverse speed
at the furthest motion control lever location for
forward and reverse, follow these steps.
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.
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