Craftsman 917.28948 To Check Brake, Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER, To Remove Wheel for Repairs

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TO CHECK BRAKE

If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest speed in highest gear on a

level, dry concrete or paved surface, then brake must be serviced°

Y'oumay also check brake by:

1o Park tractor on a level, dr:/concrete or paved surface, depress brake pedal all the way down and engage parking brake.

2o Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in "transmission dis-

engaged" position. Pull freewheel control out and into the slot and release so it is

held in the disengaged position.

The rear wheels must lock and skid when

you try'to manually push the tractor forward_ If the rear wheels rotate, then the brake needs to be serviced. Contact a Sears or

other qualified service center°

FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER

Your new tractor front wheel toe-in and cam- ber is set at the factory and is normal° The front wheeltoe-in and camber are not adjust- able. If damage has occurred to affect the factory'set front wheeltoe-in or camber, con- tact a Sears or other qualified service center.

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.Repair tire and reassemble.

NOTE: On rearwheels only: align grooves in rear wheel hub and axle, Insert square key_ 4o Replace washers and snap retaining ring

securely in axle groove°

5o Replace axle cover,

NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent

flat tires due to slow leaks, purchase and use tire sealant from Sears. Tire sealant also

prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.

Washers

Retaining

Ring

Axle Cover

'_Square Key (Rear

Wheel Only)

TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BAT- TERY

_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 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 12volt 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 cabteto the 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,

TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER

to 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

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Contents GAR E Tracto Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL Craftsman Full Warranty TWO Years on Riding EquipmentAfter handling General Operation Safe Handling of Gasoline ServiceGeneral Service Gasoline Capacity Gallons Product SpecificationsCustomer Responsibilities Repair Protection1Wheel To Remove Tractor from Tools Required for AssemblyUnpack Carton Operation section for locationLever Attachment lift leverAttach rear lift links C Slide mower under tractorAttach mower side suspension arms To chassis Attach front link E Install Belt On Engine Clutch Pulley MCheck Deck Levelness Check Tire PressureCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Brake SystemIPmHI @@@@Service Reminder / Hour Meter Attachment Clutch SwitchKnow Your Tractor Reverse Operation SystemTo USE Choke Control N HOW to USETractor To Operate Mower To Adjust Mower Cutting HeightTo Move Forward and Backward Ments To Stop Mower BladesTo Start Engine Before Starting the Engine Check Engine OIL LevelPurge Transmission Automatic Transmission Warm UPMowing TiPS Schedule MaintenanceSso StorageBattery To Change Engine OIL LubricationMuffler AIR FilterDeck Washout Port CleaningUtion To Remove Mower To Install MowerPrecision SIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment Visual SIDE-TO-SIDE AdjustmentFRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment To LEVEL. MowerTo Replace Mower Drive Belt Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER To Check BrakeTo Remove Wheel for Repairs To Start Engine with a Weak BAT- TeryMent Engine To Adjust Throttle Control CableEngine OIL Engine Fuel SystemCylinders OtherCause ProblemCORRECTI!ON Hard to start Engine will not turn overExcessive Vibration CorrectionBlades improperly installed ProblemPoor cut uneven 1 cutting Poor grass discharge Headlights not working If so equippedEngine OFF Engine dies when tractor is shifted into reverse Battery will not charge Loss of driveCorrection Purge transmissionOnly Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe OperationDOS AI,IOS Para EL Equipo Tractor Garantia Completa DE CraftsmanFuncionamiento General IV. Remolque Page AMP/HR MIN CCA Especificaciones DEL ProductoU1R Acuerdo DE RepuestoTubo de desagLie LlavesEL Montaje Herramientas Necesarias ParaVerifique LA Bateria 1NSTALE LA SegadoraUbique LA Cortadora DE Cesped EN SU Lugar EN EL Chasis SI LA TIENE, Instale LA Barra Antibalanceo SReemplazar LA Correa DE LA Cuchilla Instale LA Correa EN LA Polea DEL Embrague DEL Motor MInstale EL Eslabon Delantero E Revision DE LA Nivelacion DEL CON Junto Revision DE LA Presion DE LAS LlantasFuego lndica un peligro que, si no se evita, puede SU Tractor Familiaricese CON SU TractorPalanca DE Mando Crucero Pedal DE Marcha AdelanteMotor Parada Cuchillas DE LA SegadoraPara Usar EL Control DE LA Aceler Impulsion DE RecorridoDoras Utilizar EL Mando CruceroAccesorios Transmisibn DesenganchadaLina DE Reserva MECA,NISMO DE Aviso DE Servicio / CronometroAutomatica Arranque CON Tiempo Templado 50F/10C Y MASConsejos Para Segar CADAuse MantenimientoLlantas Operacion DEL FrenoFuncionamiento ATR,&S ROS Cuidado DE LA CuchillaEnfriamiento DEL Transeje NalesNivel DEL Fluido DE LA Bomba DEL Transeje CorreasSilenciador DE EnfriamentoBUJiAS Filtro DE Combustible EN LineaPuerto DE Lavado DE LA Cubierta LimpiezaPara Desmontar LA Cortadora DE CIO O DE Hacer AjustesPara Instalar LA Segadora Instalar LA Segadora Y LA Correa DERegulacion Visual DE Lado a Lado Para Nivelar LA SegadoraRegulacion DE LA Precision DE Lado Ajuste DE Delante a ATR,,SPara Cambiar LA Correa DE Impulsion Para Reemplazar LA Correa DE LA Cuchilla DE LA SegadoraDE Movimiento Desmontaje DE LA CorreaIMPRESlON / Inclinacin DE LAS Ruedas Control DEL FrenoDelanteras Para Remover LAS Ruedas Para Hacer ReparacionesPara Cambiar EL Fusible Reemplazar LA BateriaPara Remover EL Conjunto DEL Capo ¥ DEL Enrejado Para Cambiar LA Bombilla DE LA LUZ DelanteraSistema DE Combustible MotorAceite DEL Motor OtrosIdentificacion DE Problemas Prdida de SearsPrdida de 9. fuerza Sigue As cuchii* las segado- ras no rotanLas luz cos Mala des- carga de! cspedNando La bateria no carga Prdida de Impulsi6n Purgue la transmisi6nPage Operacion Segura Canada Your HomeSears Parts and Repair Center