Craftsman 917.270815 Owner's Manual page 24

19.5 hp electric start 42" mower 6 speed transaxle
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Gearshift Lever
Neutral
Lock Gate
......
Adjustment
Bolt
TO ADJUST
STEERING
WHEEL
ALIGNMENT
If steedng wheel crossbars are not
hodzontal (left to right) when wheels are
positioned straight forward, remove
steering wheel and reassemble per
instructionsin the Assembly section of this
manual.
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 your nearest authorized
service center/department.
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
• Block up axle securely.
• 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 axle 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
rot and corrosion.
Washers
Retaining
Ring
\
Axle Cover
Key
(Rear Wheel Only)
TO START
ENGINE
WITH A WEAK
BATTERY
_IbCAUTION:
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
"BATTERY"
in the MAINTANCE
section of
this manual).
If =jumper cables" are used for emergency
starting, follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT:
Your tractor Is equipped
with a t 2 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" vehicles.
TO ATTACH JUMPER
CABLES
-
• Connect each end of the RED cable to
the POSITIVE
(+) terminal of each
battery, taking care not to short against
chassis.
• Connect one end of the BLACK cable
to the NEGATIVE
(-) terminal of fully
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
-
• BLACK cable first from chassis and
then from the fully charged battery.
• RED cable last from both batteries.
=Positive" (+)
=Negative" (-)
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