Husqvarna 917.2896 owner manual Transaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment See Fig

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 35)

The motion control lever has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary.

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

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

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

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

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

Tighten adjustment bolt securely.

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 tractor still creeps forward or backward while motion control lever is in neutral position, follow these steps:

Loosen the adjustment bolt.

Move the motion control lever 1/4" to 1/2" in the direc- tion it is trying to creep.

Tighten adjustment bolt securely.

Start engine and test.

If tractor still creeps, repeat above steps until satisfied.

MOTION CONTROL

NEUTRAL

LEVER

LOCK

 

GATE

 

ADJUSTMENT

 

BOLT

Fig. 35

TO REMOVE WHEEL (See Fig. 36)

Block up axle securely.

Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square key - Do not lose).

Repair tire and reassemble.

On rear wheels only: align grooves in rear wheel hub and axle. Insert square key.

Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in axle groove.

Replace axle cover.

RETAINING WASHERS

RING

AXLE

COVER

SQUARE KEY (REAR

WHEEL ONLY)

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 ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT

If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right) when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steer- ing wheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly section of this manual.

FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER

Your new tractor front wheel toe-in and camber is set at the factory and is normal. The front wheel toe-in and camber are not adjustable. If damage has occurred to affect the factory set front wheel toe-in or camber, contact a qualified service center.

TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY (See Fig. 37)

WARNING: 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 sec- tion 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 -

Connect one end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE

(+)terminal of each battery(A-B), taking care not to short against tractor chassis.

Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the NEGATIVE (-) terminal (C) of fully charged battery.

Connect the other end of the BLACK cable (D) to good chassis ground, away from fuel tank and battery.

TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -

BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fully charged battery.

RED cable last from both batteries.

WEAK OR

FULLY CHARGED

DEAD BATTERY

BATTERY

Fig. 37

Fig. 36

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Contents 917.289600 II. Slope Operation Safety RulesSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers General OperationSafe Handling of Gasoline III. ChildrenIV. Towing Table of Contents Steering Wheel Unassembled PartsBefore Removing Tractor from Skid AssemblyTools Required for Assembly ToremovetractorfromcartonTo Install Hood Scoop See Fig Install Seat See FigsTo Adjust Seat See Fig Check Brake System Check Tire PressureCheck Deck Levelness Check for Proper Position of ALL BeltsOperation Know Your Tractor To USE Throttle Control D See Fig HOW to USE Your TractorTo SET Parking Brake See Fig Stopping See FigTo Stop Mower Blades To Adjust Mower Cutting Height See FigTo Adjust Gauge Wheels See Fig To Operate MowerBefore Starting the Engine Purge Transmission Mowing TipsSchedule MaintenanceMaintenance General RecommendationsBlade Removal See Fig BatteryTractor Blade CareEngine Spark Plugs CleaningEngine Cooling System See Fig MufflerTo Remove Mower See Fig Service and AdjustmentsTo Install Mower See Install belt on engine pulley M, in belt keepers G To Level Mower To Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See FigTo Check Brake To Remove Wheel See Fig Transaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment See FigTo Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment To Start Engine with a Weak Battery See FigTransmission Engine OIL StorageOther Fuel SystemProblem Cause Correction TroubleshootingEngine continues Wheels and Tires DecalsOptional Twin CYL. Engines SchematicElectrical Tractor - Model Number LTH18538 Chassis Tractor - Model Number LTH18538 Drive Tractor - Model Number LTH18538 Engine Engine Power Rating Information Steering Assembly Tractor - Model Number LTH18538 Mower Deck Tractor - Model Number LTH18538 100 101 Mower LiftSeat-tex6-tex LT Seat AssemblyTufftorq Transaxle Model NO. K46BA Model K46BATufftorq Transaxle Model NO. K46BA Briggs Engine Model Number 31N707, Type Number 1374-B1  KEY Part Description Briggs Engine Model Number 31N707, Type Number 1374-B1 Service Notes Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAX Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation05.04.10 JA