Craftsman 917.271815 owner manual To Start Enginewith Aweak Battery

Gearshift Lever	Neutral
	Lock Gate

Adjustment

Bolt

TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT

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 a Sears or other qualified service center.

TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS

1.Block up axle securely.

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

3.Repair tire and reassemble.

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

4.Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in axle groove.

5.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

TO START ENGINEWITH AWEAK BATTERY

_II,CAUTION: 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 istoo weak to start the engine, it should be recharged. (See "BATIERY" in the

MAINTENANCE section of this manual). If "jumper cables" are used for emergency starting,follow this procedure:

IMPORTANT: Your tractor isequipped witha 12 volt negative grounded system. The other vehical must also be a 12 volt negative grounded system. Do not use your tractor battery to start othervehicles.

TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -

1.Connect each end of the RED cable to

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

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

3.Connect the other end of the BLACK cable to good CHASSIS GROUND, away from fuel tank and battery.

TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -

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

2.RED cable last from both batteries.

"Positive" (+) "Negative" (-)

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Axle Cover	Square Key
	(Rear Wheel Only)

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