Craftsman 917.28035 - Manual (Page 25)

TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEU­
TRAL ADJUSTMENT
The transaxle should be in neutral when the
gear shift lever is in neutral (N) (lock gate)
position. The adjustment is preset at the
factory; however, if adjustment is needed,
proceed as follows:
1. Make sure transaxle is in neutral (N).
NOTE: When the tractor rear wheels move
freely, the transaxle is in neutral.
2. Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the
right rear wheel.
3. Position the gear shift lever in the neutral
(N) position.
4. Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
NOTE: If additional clearance is needed to
get to adjustment bolt, move mower deck
height to the lowest position.
TO REMOVE WHEEL
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 slow leaks, purchase and
use tire sealant from Sears. Tire sealant also
prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.
Axle
Cover
Retaining
Ring
Washers
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL
ALIGNMENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal
(left to right) when wheels are positioned
straight forward, remove steering wheel and
reassemble per instructions inthe Assembly
section of this manual.
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
Your new tractor front wheel toe-in and
camber is set at the factory and is normal.
The front wheel toe-in and camber are not
adjustable. If damage has occurred to affect
the factory set front wheel toe-in or camber,
contact a qualified service center.
TOSTARTENGINEWITHWEAKBATTERY
A
WARNING: Lead-acid batteries generate
explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame and
smoking materialsawayfrom batteries.Always
wear eye protection when around batteries.
If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it
should be recharged. (See "BATTERY" inthe
MAINTENANCE section of this manual).
If “jumper cables” are used for emergency
starting, follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT : Yourtractor is equipped with a
12 volt system. The other vehicle must also
be a 12 volt system. Do not use your tractor
battery to start other vehicles.
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES-
1. Connect one end ofthe RED cable to the
POSITIVE (+) terminal of each battery(A-
B), taking care not to short against tractor
chassis.
2. Connect one end of the BLACK cable
to the NEGATIVE (-) terminal (C) of fully
charged battery.
3. 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.
Square
Key
(Rear Wheel Only)
Weak or
Dead
Battery
Fully
Charged
Battery
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