SERVICE A D ADJUSTMENTS

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

TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY

(See Fig. 25)

CAUTION: Lead-acid batteries gener- ate explosive gases. Keepsparks,flame

and smoking materials away from bat-

teries. Always wear eye protection when around batteries.

The front wheel toe-in and camber are not adjustable on your unit., if damage has occurred to affect the front wheel

toe-in or camber, contact your nearest authorized service center.,

TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS

(See Fig. 24)

o Block up axle securely+,

If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be

recharged,, If "jumper cables" are used for emergency starting, follow this procedure:

IMPORTANT: YOUR TRACTOR 1S EQUIPPED WITH A 12

VOLT NEGATtVE GROUNDED SYSTEM THE OTHER

VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM, DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR BATTERY TO START OTHER VEHICLES,

°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,,

WASHERS

RETAINING

RING

TO A]-rACH JUMPER CABLES -

Connect each end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE

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

Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the NEGA- TIVE (-) terminal of fully charged battery.,

°Connect the other end of the BLACK cable 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.

POSITIVE TERMINAL

NEGATIVE TERMINAL

Q I

AXLE COVER

_SQUARE KEY

(REAR WHEEL ONLY)

FIG. 24

CHASSIS

CABLES

CHARGED

BATTERY

POSITIVE TERMINAL

NEGATIVE TERMINAL

FIG+ 25

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Craftsman 917.25651 To Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment, Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER, To Remove Wheel for Repairs