Craftsman 917.272281 - Manual (Page 26)

TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACE-
MENT
Should your transmission require
removai for service or repiacement, it
shouid be purged after reinstaiiation and
before operating the tractor. See "PURGE
TRANSMiSSiON" in the Operation
section of this manual.
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN­
MENT
if steering wheei crossbars are not
horizontai (ieft to right) when wheeis are
positioned straight forward, remove
steering wheei and reassembie with
crossbars horizontai. Tighten securely.
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 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 rear wheels only: align grooves
in rear wheel hub and axle. Insert square
key.
4. Replace washers and snap retaining
ring securely in axle groove.
5. Replace axle cover.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent
flat tires due to stow 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
BATTERY
^WARNING: Lead-add batteries generate
explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame artd
snioking nnaterials away from batteries.
Always wear eye protection when around
batteries.
If your battery is too weak to start the ^ine, it
should be recharged. (See "BATTERY* in the
MAINTENANCE section of this manual).
If *iumper cables^ are used for emergency
starting, follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT: Your tractor is quipped with a
12 volt system. The otiter vehicle must also be
a 12 volt system. Do not use your tractor
battery to start other v^iides.
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
1. 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 -
1. BLACK cable first from chassis and
then from the fully charged battery.
2. RED cable last from both batteries.
2 .
3.
Weak or Dead
Battery
Fully Charged
Battery
REPLACING BATTERY
A w ARNING: D o not short battery
terminals by allowing a wrench or any
other object to contact both terminals at
the same time. Before connecting battery,
remove metal bracelets, wristwatch
bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected first
to prevent sparking from accidental
grounding.
1. Lift ho^ to raised position.
2. Remove terminal guard.
3. Disconnect BLACK battery cable then
RED battery cable and carefully
remove battery from tractor.
4. Install new battery with terminals in
same position as old battery.
5. Reinstall terminal guard.
6. First connect RED battery cable to
positive (+) battery temninal with hex
bolt and keps nut as shown. Tighten
securely.
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