To adjust steering wheel alignment, Front wheel toe-in/camber, To remove wheel for repairs (see fig. 28) – Sears 917.257643 User Manual

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT

If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right)
when wheels are positioned straight forward, 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. 28)

» Block up axle securely.

•

Remove axle cover, retaining ring 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.

WASHERS

RETAINING
RING

AXLE COVER

SQUARE KEY
(REAR WHEEL ONLY)

FIG. 28

TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY

(See Fig. 29)

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 ernergency

starting, follow this procedure:

IMPORTANT:

YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A

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 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 -

o BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fully

charged battery.

» RED cable last from both batteries.

POSITIVE TERMINAL

NEGATIVE TERMINAL

CHASSIS

CABLES

CHARGED

BATTERY

POSITIVE TERMINAL

NEGATIVE TERMINAL

FIG. 29