Craftsman 917.258911 owner manual Rvice and Adjustments, Front Wheel TOE-IN Adjustment

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FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT

Front wheel toe-in is required for proper steering operation,, Toe-in was set at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary,, If parts in the front axfe or steering mechanism have been replaced or damaged, check toe-in and adjust if necessary.

TO CHECK TOE-IN (See Fig,,28) -

=Position front wheels straight ahead.

•Measure distance between wheels at front and rear of tires (dimensions "A" and "B").

=Front dimension "A" should be 1/8" to 1/4" less than rear dimension "B",,

TO ADJUST TOE-IN (See Figs, 28 and 29) -

-Loosen jam nuts at adjustment sleeves on tie rod°

oAdjust tie rod until dimension"A" is 1/8" to 1/4" less than dimension "B".

oTighten jam nuts securely.

_A_

FIG. 28

ADJUSTMENT

SLEEVES

JAM NUTS _'_ _

TIE ROD

FIG. 29

FRONT WHEEL CAMBER

The front wheel camber is not adjustable on your tractoro if damage has occurred to affect the front wheel camber, contact your nearest authorized service center/depart- ment,,

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WAS1

RETAINING

RING

AXLE

COVER

FIG. 30

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 START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY (See Fig. 31)

CAUTION: Lead-aci"d"'b'atteriesgen'er':.....

and smoking materials away from bat- ateexpiosivegases. Keepsparks, flame teries. Always wear eye protection when around batteries,

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

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

IMPORTANT: YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WiTH A I2 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM., THE OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE

GROUNDED SYSTEM. DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR BATTERY TO START OTHER VEHICLES°

TO ATTACH 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 tankand battery,,

TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -

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

•RED cable last from both batteries_

TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS

FRONT WHEEL (See Fig,,30) -		"POSITIVE" {+)	"NEGATIVE" (-)
°	Block up axle securely.
.	Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washersto allow		LH. PANEL
	wheel removal.		LT

°Repair tire and reassemble°

•	Replace	washers and snap reta{ning ring securely in	.................//
	axle groove.
°	Replace	axle cover_
REAR WHEEL -

-	Block rear axle securely,	FIG. 31
°	Remove five (5) hub bolts to allow wheel removal

•Repair tire and reassemble, Replace and tighten hub

bolts securely. 25