Craftsman 917.27528 Front Wheel Camber, To Remove Wheel for Repairs, To Start Engine with a Weak

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FRONT WHEEL CAMBER

The front wheel camber is not adjustable

on your tractor. If damage has occurred to affect the front wheel camber, contact

contact a Sears or other qualified service center

TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS

FRONTWHEEL-

1.Block up axle securely.

2.Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow wheel removal.

3.Repair tire and reassemble.

4.Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in axle groove.

5.Replace axle cover.

REAR WHEEL -

1.Block rear axle securely.

2.Remove five (5) hub bolts to allow wheel removal.

3.Repair tire and reassemble. Replace and tighten hub bolts securely.

NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent flat tires due to slow leaks, purchase and use tire sealant from Seam. l]re sealant

also prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.

Washers

Retaining

Axle

Cover

TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK

w AERY

RNING: 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 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.Connect one end of the 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.

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.

Weak or Dead Fully Charged

BatteryBattery

REPLACING BATrERY

dIICAUTION: Do not short battery terminals by allowing a wrench or any other object to contact both terminals at

the same time. Before connecting battery, remove metal bracelets, wristwatch

bands, rings, etc.

Positive terminal must be connected first to prevent sparking from accidental grounding.

1.Lift hood to raised position.

2.Remove terminal guard.

3.Disconnect BLACK battery cable then RED battery cable and carefully remove battery from tractor.

4.Install new battery with terminals in same position as old battery.

5.Reinstall terminal guard.

6.First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) battery terminal with hex bolt and keps nut as shown. Tighten securely.

7.Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) battery terminal with remaining hex bolt and keps nut.

Tighten securely

8.Close terminal access doors.

9.Close hood.

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917.27528 specifications

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