Craftsman 917.28948 To Check Brake, Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER, To Remove Wheel for Repairs

TO CHECK BRAKE

If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest speed in highest gear on a

level, dry concrete or paved surface, then brake must be serviced°

Y'oumay also check brake by:

1o Park tractor on a level, dr:/concrete or paved surface, depress brake pedal all the way down and engage parking brake.

2o Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in "transmission dis-

engaged" position. Pull freewheel control out and into the slot and release so it is

held in the disengaged position.

The rear wheels must lock and skid when

you try'to manually push the tractor forward_ If the rear wheels rotate, then the brake needs to be serviced. Contact a Sears or

other qualified service center°

FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER

Your new tractor front wheel toe-in and cam- ber is set at the factory and is normal° The front wheeltoe-in and camber are not adjust- able. If damage has occurred to affect the factory'set front wheeltoe-in or camber, con- tact 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 rearwheels only: align grooves in rear wheel hub and axle, Insert square key_ 4o Replace washers and snap retaining ring

securely in axle groove°

5o Replace axle cover,

NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent

flat tires due to slow leaks, purchase and use tire sealant from Sears. Tire sealant also

prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.

Washers

Retaining

Ring

Axle Cover

'_Square Key (Rear

Wheel Only)

TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BAT- TERY

_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 12volt system. The other vehicle must also be a 12 volt system. Do not use your tractor battery to start other vehicles.

TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES

1.Connectone end ofthe RED cabteto the 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.

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

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

2.RED cable last from both batteries_

Weak or Dead Fully Charged

BatteryBattery

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