MotionControl

Neutral Lock Gate

TO START

ENGINE WITH

A WEAK

,ever

 

 

 

_'CAUTION:

Lead-ecid batteries

 

 

 

 

BATTERY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

generate explosive gases. Keep sparks,

 

 

 

 

flame and smoking matedals away from

 

 

 

 

batteries. Always wear eye protection

 

AdjustmentBolt

when around

batteries.

 

 

If your battery is too weak to start the

TRANSMISSION

REMOVAl/REPLACE-

engine, it should be recharged. (See

"BATTERY"

in the MAINTENANCE

MENT

 

 

 

section of this manual).

 

Should your transmission

require

If "jumper cables" are used for emergency

removal for service or replacement, it

starting, follow

this procedure:

should be purged after reinstallation and

IMPORTANT:

Your tractor is equipped

before operating the tractor. See "PURGE

with a 12 volt negative grounded system.

TRANSMISSION"

in the Operation

The other vehical must also be a 12 volt

section of this manual.

 

 

negative grounded system. Do not use

TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL

your tractor battery to start other vehicles.

ALIGNMENT

 

 

 

TO A'I-rACHJUMPER CABLES -

if steering wheel

crossbars are not

1.

Connect each

end of the RED cable to

horizontal (left to right) when wheels are

 

the POSITIVE

(+) terminal of each

positioned straight forward,

remove

 

battery,

taking

care not

to short

steering wheel and reassemble

per

 

against

chassis.

 

instructions in the Assembly section of

2.

Connect

one

end of the

BLACK cable

this manual.

 

 

 

 

to the NEGATIVE (-) terminal of fully

FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER

 

charged

battery.

 

The front wheel toe-in and camber are

3.

Connect

the other end of the BLACK

not adjustable on your tractor.

If damage

 

cable to good

CHASSIS

GROUND,

has occurred to affect the front

wheel toe-

 

away from fuel tank and battery.

in or camber, contact a Sears or other

TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -

qualified service

center.

 

 

1.

BLACK

cable first from chassis and

TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS

 

then from the fully charged battery.

t. Block up axle securely.

 

 

2. RED cable last from both battedes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.Remove axle cover, retaining dng 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

"Positive" (+)

"Negative" (-)

grooves in rear wheel hub and axle.

 

 

Insert square key.

 

 

L.H.

4. Replace washers and snap retaining

 

F"n° J

dng 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 pumhased from your local parts

 

 

dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry

 

 

rot and corrosion.

 

 

 

Washers,_

 

 

RetainingRing ,

"lm=

REPLACING

BATTERY

c°v°r2!the same time. Before connecting battery,

 

 

CAUTION:

Do not short batter/

 

 

terminals by allowing a wrench o_any

 

 

other object to contact both terminals at

Square Key_r"'

,_._P"

remove metal bracelets, wristwatch

(,RearWheel Only}_

_mmw'_

bands, rings, etc.

 

 

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917.27182 specifications

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