ERVmCEAN ADJUSTMENTS

TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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

(See Fig. 26)

Block up axle secure{y,

°Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square key - Do not Iose)_

Repair tire and reassemble°

°On rear wheels only: align grooves in rear wheel hub and axle. Insert square key.

Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in axle groove.

Replace axle cover.

WASHERS

TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY

See Fig. 27)

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CAUTION; Lead-acid batteries gener- ate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame

and smoking materials away from bat- 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 A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM, DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR BATTERY TO START OTHER VEHICLES_

TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -

oConnect 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 cabte last from both batteries,

RETAINING RING

AXLE COVER

1

_"SQUARE KEY

(REAR WHEEL ONLY)

FIG. 26

POSITIVE TERMINAL

NEGATIVE TERMINAL

CHASSIS

CABLES

CHARGED

BATTERY

POSITIVENEGATIVE

TERMINALTERMINAL

FIG. 27

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Sears 917.25254 manual To Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment, Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER, To Remove Wheel for Repairs