Craftsman 917.27603 manual Adjustment Sleeves, To Remove Wheel for Repairs Front Wheel

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Adjustment Sleeves

Jam Nuts

TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS FRONT WHEEL -

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.

Retaining

Ring

Axle

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.

TO START ENGINEWITH AWEAK BAT-

TERY

_WARNING: Lead-acid batteries gen- erate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame and smoking materials away from bat-

teries. Always wear eye protection when around batteries,

If your battery is too weak to start the

engine, it should be recharged. (See "BAT-

TERY" 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 BATTERY

•0&WARNING: 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 re- maining hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten

securely

8, Close terminal access doors. 9, Close hood.

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