Sears 917.257061 Owner's Manual page 11

AS NEEDED:
1.
REPLACE IN-LINE FUEL FILTER
If fuel filter is clogged, obstructing fuel flow to carburetor,
replacement is required.
a. With Engine cool, remove and plug Fuel Line Sections
as removed from both ends of Fuel Filter (Fig.
27).
b. Place new Fuel Filter in position in Fuel Line.
A
BE SURE THERE ARE NO FUEL LINE
LEAKS AND THAT FUEL LINE IS IN
PROPER POSITION IN HOSE CLAMPS.
2.TOE·IN ADJUSTMENT
If any parts In Front Axle or Steering Mechanism are being
replaced, Tie Rod adjustment IS required.
a. Loosen Jam Nuts (Fig. 28) at each end of Tie Rod Ad
justment Sleeves.
b. Adjust both Tie Rods so that Tie Rod JOints measure
from 10 to 10 1/8 mches from center to center.
c. Tighten Jam Nuts, making sure Tie Rod Joints are par·
allel (180
0
)
to each other. This adjustment secures
proper Front Wheel Toe·in and steering operation.
3.BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
If Clutch·Brake Pedal (Fig. 29) has more than approximate
Iy 4 inches of travel from vertical to full brake position
then brake adjustment is necessary.
a. Loosen Jam Nut (Fig. 29) in order to turn turnbuckle
clockwise (from in front of tractor) one turn at a time
until Clutch·Brake Pedal regains
4
inches of travel.
b. Tighten Jam Nut against Turnbuckle.
4.PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
If Parking Brake will not hold tractor, Parking Brake ad·
justment is necessary.
a. Loosen Parking Brake Hex Nuts (Fig. 29).
b. Place Parking Brake Lever in locked position.
c. Hold Clutch·8rake Pedal in brake position and tighten
first Hex Nut finger tight against Bushing.
d. Release Clutch·Brake Pedal and turn first Hex Nut two
. turns more agamst Bushing.
e. Tighten second Hex Nut against first Hex Nut.
5.CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT
If Engine lacks power or does not idle properly, the Car·
buretor may need adjustment.
a. Main Fuel (High Speed) Screw (Fig. 30) snould not reo
quire adjustment. If resetting is necessary, turn clock·
wise, closing finger tight ON L
Y,
then turn counterclock·
wise 1 . 1/2 turns.
b. Turn Idle Adjusting Needle (Fig. 30) clockwise, closing
finger tight ON L Y, and then turn counterclockwl::.e
one turn.
c. Start Engine and allow to warm for five minutes.
d. Make final adjustments with Engine running and Gear
Shift Lever in Neutral position .
.. Turn Idle Adjusting Needle counterclockwise until
Engine runs "rough" then clockwise until Engine
begins to miss. Return Screw to a point midway be-
tween these extremes.
Throttle Stop Screw (Fig. 30) should not require ad·
justment. If resetting IS necessary, set to obtain the
slowest engine speed that will allow smooth accelera-
tion.
G.
RE·TENSION V·BEL T
It may be occasionally IleCeSSdlY to Ie tellslOIl Vhl!lt (SI'(,
page
6).
CHFCK TO MAKE SURE TRACTOR DOES
NOT START WITHOUT FULL
Y
DEPRES
SING CLUTCH-BRAKE PEDAL.
STOP
SCRf'W
FIGURE 28