Craftsman 917.256544 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
TI'4ANSAXLE SHIF_EI*I LINKAGE ANE) ADo
JUS°[bIENT (See [qgs. 27 and 28)
.....,r_-_n._,o_b; 5_hou!dt}_ ia neu_'ralwhen the qes.r_fl ft #vet
is in the neutra! (N) (lock gate} positior_ The adjust _ent s
preset at the _acto:!_ however, if adiustment is neede ::
_. Make s_tre transaxie is in neutral (N}
o [ oasep, _wo locknuts on !ie rod..
Turn center rod ur:_ti_gearsMft lever _ails in_o net_h_d
k,_ckgate on fender console_
Tigi_te:_ locknu_s secl;reiy.
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TRANgAXLE
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TO ADJUST _TEER_NG WHEEL AL_GN_ENT
if steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right}
when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steer--
ing whee! and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly
section of this manual.
FBONT WHEEL TOE4NICA_IBER
The front wheel toeoin and camber are not adjustable on
your tractor. If damage has occurred to affect the front
wheel toe-in or camber coniact your nearest authorized
service nenteddepartment
TO RE_'_OVE WHEEL FOR _EPAIRS
(See Fig. 29}
Biock up axle securely_
o, Reroove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to ailow
v_,,heelremoval (rear whee_ comtains a square key, Do
b_epa_rtire an,,_reassemble,
," On rear whe % onty sign grooves in rear wheet hub
8nd ax!e. h'_sertsquare key.
_,. Rap!ace washers and snap retaining ring sec_ _,::l_.... [
÷
AXLE COVER
SQUARE KEY
(REAR WHEEL ONLY}
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TO START ENGINE W_TN A WEAK BAKERY
_ee Fig_ 30}
If your batte_ is too weak to start the engine it should be
tf "iumper cabbs' are used for emergency
starting_ follow this procedure:
!#._PORTANT: YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A
i2 VOLT NEGATWE GROUNDED SYSTEM, THE OTHER
VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE
GROUNDED SYSTEM DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR
BATTERY TO START OTHER VEHICLES,
10 ATTACH JUMPER CABLES
o Connect each _:mdof the RED cable to the POSITIVE
(+} terminal of each batlery, taking care not to short
against chassis_
o Connect one end of the BLACK cabte to the NEGA o
T!VE (-) ten_inai of fu!ly charged batte%
Connect the other end of the BLACK cable to good
CHASSIS GROUND, away from fue! tank and battery.
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -
BLACK cabte first from chassis and then from the fully
charged batter_'..
RED cable tast from both batteries.
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