Craftsman 917.272054 owner manual Transaxle Gear Shift Lever Neutral Adjustment

TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT

The transaxle should be in neutral when

the gear shift lever is in neutral (N) (lock gate) position. The adjustment is preset at the factory; however, if adjustment is needed, proceed as follows:

1.Make sure transaxle is in neutral (N). NOTE: When the tractor rear wheels

move freely, the transaxle is in neutral.

2.Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the dght rear wheel.

3.Position the gear shift lever in the neutral (N) position.

4.Tighten adjustment bolt securely. NOTE: If additional clearance is needed

to get to adjustment bolt, move mower deck height to the lowest position.

Gearshift Lever Neutral Lock Gate

NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent fiat tires due to slow leaks, tire sealant may he purchased from your local parts

dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.

Washers

Retaining_

Ring

Axle

Square Key _

{Rear WheelOnly)

TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK

BATTERY

,_CAUTION: Lead-acid batteries

Adjustment Bolt

TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT

If steering wheel crossbars are not hodzontal (left to dght) when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steedng wheel and reassemble per

instructionsin the Assembly section of this manual,

FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAM BER 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 deg securely in axle groove.

5.Replace axle cover,

generate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame and smoking materials away from battedes. Always wear eye protection when around battades.

If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should he recharged. (See "BATTERY" in the MAINTENANCE

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 vehical must also he a 12 volt negative grounded system. Do not use your tractor battery to start other vehicles.

TO ATTACHJUMPER CABLES -

1.Connect each and 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 battedes.

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