SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TRACTORV-BELTDRIVE SCHEMATIC

VIEWED FROM L.H. SIDE OFTRACTOR

CLUTCHING

IDLER

"_NGINEBELT

CLUTCHING

FLAT IDLER

V-IDLERABOVE MIDSPAN

BELT KEEPER

KEEPER

BELT

 

 

TWISTS

 

ENGINE

BELT

TRANSAXLE

KEEPER

PULLEY

PULLEY

 

 

V-IDLER

AS VIEWED FROM BOTTOM

FIG. 26

TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT

Should your transmission require removal for service or replacement, it should be purged after reinstallation and before operating the tractor, See"PURGETRANSMISSION" in the Operation section of this manual.

TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT

If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right) when wheels are positioned straightforward, remove steer- ing 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 your nearest authorized service center/department.

TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS

FRONT WHEEL (See Fig. 27)

Block up axle securely.

Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow wheel removal.

Repair tire and reassemble,

Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in axle groove,

Replace axle cover.

REAR WHEEL -

Block rear axle securely,

Remove five (5) hub bolts to allow wheel removal,

Repair tire and reassemble. Replace and tighten hub bolts securely,

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

AXLE

COVER

,Q

FIG. 27

TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY (See Fig. 28)

&WARNING: Lead-acid batteries gen- erate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame and smoki ng materials away from

batteries. Always wear eye protection when around batteries.

If your 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:YOURTRACTORIS EQUIPPEDWITH A 12VOLT SYSTEM.THE OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12 VOLT

SYSTEM.DO NOTUSEYOURTRACTORBATTERYTO START OTHERVEHICLES.

TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -

Connect one end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE

(+)terminal of each battery(A-B), taking care not to short against tractor chassis,

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

Connect the other end of the BLACK cable (D) to good chassis ground, away from fuel tank and battery.

TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -

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

RED cable last from both batteries.

DD

 

02614

WEAK OR DEAD

FULLY CHARGED

BATTERY

BATTERY

 

FIG. 28

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Husqvarna 917.27909 Transmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT, To Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment, Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER

917.27909 specifications

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