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Craftsman 917.270311 Owner's Manual page 24

12.5 hp electric start 38" mower 5 speed transaxle lawn tractor

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TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL AUGN-
MENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not hod-
zontal (left to right) when wheels are posi-
tioned straight forward, remove steering
wheel and reassemble per instructions in
the Assembly section of this manual.
FRONT WHEEL TOE4NICAMBER
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 secureJy.
, 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 axte 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
rotand corrosion.
Washers
Retaining
Ring
and smoking materials away from batter-
ies. Always wear eye protection when
around battedes.
tf your battery is too weak to start the
engine, it should be recharged, tf "jumper
cables" are used for emergency starting,
follow this procedure:
iMPORTANT: Your tractor is equipped
with a 12 volt negative grounded system.
The other vehicle must also be a 12 volt
negative grounded system. Do not use
your tractor battery to start other vehic_eso
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES
• Connect each end of the RED cable to
the POSITIVE (+) terminal of each bat*
tory, taking care not to short against
chassis.
, Connect one end of the BLACK cable t_
the NEGATIVE (-) terminaJ of fulty
charged battery.
• Connect the other end of the BLACK
cable to good CHASSIS GROUND,
away from fuel tank and battery.
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE
ORDER -
, Remove BLACK cable first from chassi
and then from the fully charged battery.
- Remove RED cable last from both bat*
reties.
Positive Terminal
Negative Terminal
f
'_\-_.. Square Key
Axle Cover
(Rear Wheel Only)
TO START F_NGINE THAT HAS A WEAK
BATTERY
_CAUTJON:
Lead-acid batteries gener-
ate explosive gases. Keep sparks, [flame
Positive Terminal
Negative Te nnir,_,
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