Transaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment; Front Wheel Toe-In/Camber; To Remove Wheel For Repairs; To Attach Jumper Cables - Craftsman 917.250820 Operator's Manual

TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROLLEVER
NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT
The motion control lever has been preset
at the factory and adjustment should not
be necessary.
1. Engage the freewheel control leven (See
"TO TRANSPORT" in the Operations
section of this manual.)
2. Move the motion control lever until the
unit rolls freely.
3. While holding motion control lever in
place, loosen the adjustment bolt.
4. Move motion control lever to the neutral
(lock gate) position,
5. Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
MotionControl Lever NeutralLock Gate
olt
NOTE: if additional clearance is needed to
get to adjustment bolt, move mower deck
height to the lowest position.
After above adjustment ismade, 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.
t. Lower attachment lift lever to it's lowest
position,
2. Move the shift plate on front of transmis-
sion 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.
4, Move motion control lever to the neutral
(lock gate) position.
5. Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
Transrnission__ _,o _J X.
Shift Plate __[[_4 _
Extrusion DynamicBrakeArm
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. Repairtire and reassemble.
NOTE: On rearwheels only: align grooves in
rear wheel hub and axle. Insert square key.
4. Replacewashers 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
usetire sealant from Sears. Tire sealantalso
prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.
Washers
Retaining
Axle
Key_ i
(RearWhe_,
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
Your new tractor front wheel toeqn and
camber is set at the factory and is normal.
The frontwheel toe-in and camber are not
adjustable. If damage has occurred to
affect the factory set front wheel toe-in or
camber, contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
TO START ENGINE WITHWEAK BA'I-rERY
_WARNING: Lead-acid batteries gener-
ate explosive gases, Keep sparks, flame
and smoking materials away from batteries.
Always wear eye protection when around
batteries.
Ifyour battery is too weakto startthe 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:
IMPORTANT: 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. Connectone end ofthe RED cabletothe
POSITIVE (+) terminal of each battery(A-
B),taking care notto short against tractor
chassis.
2. Connect one end of the BLACK cable
to the NEGATIVE (-) terminal (C) of fully
charged battery.
3. Connect the other end of the BLACK
cable (D) to good chassis ground, away
from fuel tank and battery.
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