Craftsman 917.28936 To Remove Wheel for Repairs, To Attach Jumper Cables, Replacing Battery

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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 rear wheels only: align grooves in rear wheel 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

Axle

Cover

Square

Key --____

(Rear Wheel Only)

TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER

NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT

The motion control lever has been presetatthe factory; adjustment should not be necessary.

1.Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the right rear wheel, and lightly tighten.

2.Start engine and move motion control lever until tractor does not move forward or backward.

3.Hold motion control lever in that position and turn engine off.

4.While holding motion control lever in place, loosen the adjustment bolt.

5.Move motion control lever to the neutral (lock gate) position.

6.Tighten adjustment bolt securely.

Motion

Neutral

Lever

Lock

 

Gate

///

Adjustment Bolt

.... ,:

NOTE: If additional clearance is needed to get to adjustment bolt, move mower deck height to the lowest position.

After above adjustment is made, if the trac- tor still creeps forward or backward while motion control lever is in neutral position,

follow these steps:

1.Loosen the adjustment bolt.

2.Movethe motion control lever 1/4 to 1/2 inch in the direction it is trying to creep.

3.Tighten adjustment bolt securely.

4.Start engine and test.

5.If tractor still creeps, repeat above steps until satisfied.

TO START ENGINE WiTH WEAK BATTERY

AI_,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 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 notto short against tractor chassis.

2.Connect one end of the BLACK cable

to the NEGATIVE (-)terminal (C) of fully charged battery.

Weak or

Fully

Dead

Charged

Battery

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.

REPLACING BATTERY

_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.Disconnect BLACK battery cable (A) then RED battery cable and carefully remove battery from tractor.

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

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