Craftsman 917.289072, 917.289070, 917.289071 owner manual Weaker, Tral Adjustment

TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Ifsteering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right) when wheels are positioned

straight forward, remove steering wheel and reassemble with crossbars horizontal.

Tighten securely.

FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER

Your new tractor front wheel toe-in and

camber is set at the factory and is normal. The front wheel toe-in and camber are not

adjustable. If damage has occurred to affect the factory set 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 wheels have 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 stow leaks, purchase and use tire sealant from Sears. Tire sealant also

prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.

Washers

Retaining

Axle

Cover

Square

Key __,

(Rear Wheel Only)

TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEU-

TRAL 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 transaxte is in neutral.

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

3.Position the gear shift lever in the neu- tral (N) position.

4.Tighten adjustment bolt securely.

Gearshift Lever

Neutral

Lock

Adjustment Bolt Gate

NOTE: If additional clearance is needed to

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

TO START ENGINE WITH WEAK BATTERY

_,WARNING: Lead-acid batteries gener- ate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame and smoking materials away from batteries. Always wear eye protection when around batteries.

Ifyour battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be 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 system. The other vehicte must also be a 12 volt system. Do not use your tractor battery to start other vehicles.

TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -

1.Connectone end of the RED cabtetothe

POSITIVE (+) terminal of each battery(A- B), taking care notto short against tractor chassis.

2.Connect one end of the BLACK cable

to the NEGATIVE (-)terminal (C) of fully charged battery.

Weaker	Fu,
Dead	Charged
Battery	Battery

3.Connect the other end of the BLACK

cable (D) 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.

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