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Sears 917.2565 manual Service An, Adjustments, To Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment, FiG

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SERVICE AN

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SERVICE AN

TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT

If steering wheel crossbars are not honzontal (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. 24)

•Block up axle securely,

,Remove axle cover, retaining dng and washers to allow wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square key - Do not lose).

,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.

ADJUSTMENTS

TO START ENGINE WiTH A WEAK BATTERY {See Fig. 25)

CAUTION: Lead-acid batteries gener-

ate e×plosive gases, Keepsparks, 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 -

*Connect each end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE

(+)terminal of each batter:/, 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.

POSiTiVE TERMINAL

NEGATIVE TERMINAL

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AXLE COVER	_	SQUARE KEY
		(REAR WHEEL ONLY)
		FiG. 24

BATTERY

POSITIVE TERMINAL

NEGATIVE TERMINAL

FIG. 25

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Sears 917.2565 manual Service An, Adjustments, To Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment, Front Wheel Toe-In/Camber, FiG

Contents

917.256500 OWNERS MANUAL oAssembly OperationIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiiiIIIIIIIIIIIIII Safe Operation Practices for Ride-OnMowers SAFETY RULESA WARNING & IlL CHILDRENCUSTOMER RESPONSIBIMT ES MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTLIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY ON BATTERY PRODUCT SPECJFmCAT ONSWARRANTY SAFETY RULESMAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTINGENGINE ACCESSORIES AN ATTACHME TSMAINTENANCE PERFORMANCECONTE TS OF HA Parts Bag contents shown full sizeParts bag contents not shown full size E PACKTO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLYASSEM LY BEFORE ROLUNG TRACTOR OFF SKIDCAUTION: Do not short battery terni CONNECT BATTERY See Figs, 2 andiNSTALL SEAT See Fig connectingCHECKMST PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CHECKLISTASS LY CHECK T1RE PRESSUREOPERATIO KNOW YOUR TRACTOR OPERATIONFIGo safety glasses or eye shields HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTORTO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT OPERATO OPERATE ON HILLS BEFORE STARTmNG THE ENGINETO OPERATE MOWER See Fig, TO TRANSPORTTO START ENG|NE See Fig. MOWING TiPSADD GASOUNE WipeoffanyCUSTOM ESPONS LINES MAINTENANCE SCHEDULECHART F.oNWHEELdtTRACTOR BATTERYCUSTO RESPON IL ES BLADE CAREL ES OUSTOMEESPONS ENG|NECUSTOMEILITI CLEANINGCLEAN AIR SCREEN See Fig. ENGINE COOLING FINS See Fig.TO REMOVE MOWER See Fig. TO iNSTALL MOWER See Fig.ERVICE A ADJ STMENTS FiG.RG. !7 SERVICE AN ADJUSTMENTSTO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING BOTH FRONT LItNKSMUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTHBELT INSTALLATION ERVICE ADJUSTMENTSTO ADJUST BRAKE See Fig TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig.TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT SERVICE ANADJUSTMENTS TO START ENGINE WiTH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig.TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSwiring, See TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBL_ See Fig,TO ADJUST CARBURETOR See Fig. SERVICE ATO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE AJUSTMENTSSTORAGE BATTERYwhere fumes may reach an open flame OTHERCORRECTION PROBLEMCAUSE Engine clicks but wilt not start Loss of powerCAUSECORRECTION PROBLEMTROU LESHOOTING POINTS continuesSERVICE NOTE O LL SCHEMATICSWITCH TRACTOR - = MODEL NUMBERELECTRICAL TRACTOR =-.MODEL NUMBERREPAmRPARTS ELECTRICAL REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER KEY PART NO. NO= DESCRiPTiONTRACTOR - ,. MODEL NUMBER 917,256500 REPAIR PARTSCHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES REPAIR PARTS PARTDESCRIPTION TRACTOR - = MODEL NUMBERMODELNUMBER9!7,256 63 _ \DESCRiPTiON TRACTOR o.. MODEL NUMBER 917o256500DRIVE Lt/YtTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER STEERING ASSEMBLYREPAIRPARTS _L_------_TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917o256500 REPAIR PARTSSTEERING ASSEMBLY KEY PARTSpark Attester TRACTOR =- MODEL NUMBER 917,256500OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT 3 72TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER ENGINEREPAIR PARTS PARTREPAIR PARTS SEAT ASSEMBLYTRACTOR = - MODEL NUMBER DESCRIPTIONWHEELS & TIRES TRACTOR- = MODEL NUIVlBERDECALS REPAIR PARTSLiFT 182o12 13 3219KEY PART NO, NO.DESCRIPTION TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 9!7.256500LiFT REPAIR PARTSMOWER TRACTOR --MODEL NUMBERREPAIR PARTS REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR == MODEL NUMBER42 MOWER KEY PARTDANA TRANSAXLE - MODEL NUMBER TRACTOR o- MODEL NUMBERREPAIR PARTS 635 x .875 DANA TRANSAXLE = MODEL NUMBERKEY PART NO. NO REPAIR PARTS45 4 32 61s_8 634A REPAIR PARTS17 I525 53 872l125 130 147 _ _137 646 _ 284A_726 240 265 2091044 75 455 100REPAIR PARTS 729A1090 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBERTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER FiEPAJR PARTSPART Included in both TRACTOR = = MODEL NUMBER281159 REPAIR PARTSSERVICE OTES LI LLI t_ r_LLI !-O3 ILl OWNERS MANUAL IF YOU NEED REPAIR SERVICE OR PARTSWHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE MODEL NO.