Craftsman 917.28947 manual To Check Brake, Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER, To Attach Jumper Cables

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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.

You may also check brake by:

!o Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, depress brake pedal all the way down and engage parking brake.

2. 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 wheel toeqn and cam ber 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 i, Block up axle securety_

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 rear wheels only: align grooves in rearwheel hub and axle, Insert square key.

4.Replace washers 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 use tire sealant from Sears, Tire sealant also

prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.

Washers

Retaining

Ring "-kX

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

If your battery is too weak to 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 t 2 volt system° Do not use your tractor battery to start other vehicles°

TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES

1.Connect one end ofthe RED cable to the

PC S ITIVE (+) 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

!

Axle Cover

_Square Key (Rear

Wheel Only)

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