Craftsman 917.271061 owner manual Front Wheel Toe-In/Camber, To Start Engine With A Weak Baiiery

•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 (N) (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 inch in the direction it is trying to creep.

•Tighten adjustment bolt securely.

•Start engine and test.

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

Motion Control Lever Neutral Lock Gate

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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 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.

NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent flat tires due to slow leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your local parts dealer. "13resealant also prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.

Washer

Retaining _ _"_L

Cover

Square _ ,

(Rear Wheel Only)

TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BA'II"ERY

_,CAUTION: 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

engine, it should be recharged. (See "BA-I-rERY" in the MAINTENANCE

section of this manual).

If "jumper cables" are used for emer- gency 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.

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