Craftsman 917.27075 owner manual To Start Engine With A Weak Battery, Order

Gearshift Lever

Neutral

Lock Gate

Adjustment

Bolt

TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY

_kCAUTION: Lead-acidbatteries

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

TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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

FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER

The front wheel toe-in and camber are not

adjustable on your tractor. If damage has occurred to affect the front wheel toe-in or

camber, contact your nearest authorized service center/department.

TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS

•Block Up axle securely.

•Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to a_ow wheel remova_ (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.

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.

Washers

Retaining

Ring

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Axle Cover	'_ Square Key
	(Rear Wheel Only)

engine, it should be recharged. (See "BATI'ERY" in the MAINTANCE section of

this manual).

If "jumper cables" are used for emergency starting, follow this procedure: IMPORTANT: Your tractor Is equipped

with a 12 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 NEGATIVE (-) 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

Charged

Battery

Positive Terminal Negative Terminal

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