Sears 917.25156 owner manual Sand AD,!NTS, Front Wheel TOE-IN Adjustment, Front Wheel Camber

SAND AD,!NTS

FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT

Front wheel toe-in is required for proper steering operation. Toe-in was set at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary. If parts in the front axle or steering mechanism have been replaced or damaged, check toe-in and adjust if necessary..

TO CHECK TOE-IN (See Fig_28) -

o Position front wheels straight ahead°

,Measure distance between wheels at front and rear of tires (dimensions "A" and "B")_

°Front dimension "A" should be 1/8" to 1/4" less than rear dimension "B"°

TO ADJUST TOE-IN (See Figs. 28 and 29) -

•Loosen jam nuts at adjustment sleeves on tie rod°

°Adjusttie rod until dimension "A" is 1/8" to 1/4" lessthan dimension "B".

,Tighten jam nuts securely.

=B ....... I

_----- A------H

FIG. 28

ADJUSTMENT ! SLEEVES

JAM

TIE ROD

FIG. 29

FRONT WHEEL CAMBER

The front wheel camber is not adjustable on your tractor, If damage has occurred to affect the front wheel camber,

contact your nearest authorized service center/depart- ment°

RETAINING

RING

AXLE

COVER

FIG. 30

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.

TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY

(See Fig. 31)

ate explosivegases. Keepsparks, flame

and smoking materials away from bat- CAUTION: Lead-acid batteries gener- teries. Always wear eye protection when around batteries.

If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be

recharged, 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 VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A12 VOLT NEGATIVE

GROUNDED SYSTEM. DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR BATTERY TO START OTHER VEHICLES.

TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -

°Connect each end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE

(+)terminal of each battery, taking care not to short against chassis.

°Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the NEGA- TIVE (-) terminal of fully charged battery.

°Connect the other end of the BLACK cable 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.

TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS

FRONT WHEEL (See Fig. 30) -

°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.

oReplace axle cover..

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"POSiTiVE" (+) "NEGATIVE" (-)

25 FIG. 31