Sears 917.25446 - Manual (Page 25)

REPAIR & ADJUSTMENT
WHEN MOUNTING TIRES, UNLESS BEADS
ARE SEATED, OVER INFLATION CAN
CAUSE AN EXPLOSION
12. Rear Wheel Replacement
For rear wheel replacement, follow instructions under 'TIRE
CARE, "page 24
Coat axis with grease to prevent corrosion or rust accumulation
and eventual seizing of wheel hub to axle shaft.
A
WHEN REPLACING WHEELS ON THE
TRACTOR THEY MUST BE MOUNTED
WITH THE LONG HUB SIDE TOWARD THE
CENTER OF THE TRACTOR INCORRECT
INSTALLATION COULD AFFECT LATERAL
STABILITY (SEE FIG 46)
13. Transaxle Shifter Linkage Positioning and Adjust­
ment
The transaxle should be in neutral when the gear shift lever is in
the neutral (bckgaie) position (Fig. 47) The adjustment is preset
at the factory; however if adjustment is needed, proceed as
follows
a Make sure transaxte is in neutral
b Using a 7/16' wrench, loosen two (2) locknuts on tie rod
(Fig 48 - inset)
c Turn center rod (Fig 48 • inset) until gearshift lever falls
into neutral lock gate on fender console (Fig 47)
d Tighten locknuts securely
j 4 Storage
Remove mower from tractor for winter storage. When mower is to
be stored for a period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt,
grease, leaves, etc , give blades and underside of housing a good
coat of grease or rust preventative Store in a chan dry area
a Fuel System
It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential
fuel system parts such as the carburetor, fuel filter, fuel hose, or
tank during storage. Also, experience indícales that alcohol
blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can
attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids
during
storage. Acidt gas can damage the fuel system of an
Engine while in storage To avoid engine problems, the fuel
system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer
b Engine OH
Drain (with engine warm) oil and replace with clean engine
oil. (see chart on page 15}
c Cylinders
1 Remove spark plugs
2. Pour 29.5ml (one ounce) of oil through spark plug
hole into cylinder
3 Turn ignition key to 'START' position for a few
seconds to distribute oil
4 Replace with new spark plugs
d Battery
1 Prior to storage, clean terminals and top of battery
2 Disconnect cable from positive side of battery.
After a period of time in storage, battery may require recharging.
0 General Cleaning
Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc of all foreign matter
f Store in a clean, dry area
GEAR SHIFT LEVER