Craftsman 917270841 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
TO ADJUST MOTION CONTROL LEVER
The motion control lever has been preset
at the factory and adjustment should not
be necessary°
tf for any reason the motion control lever
will not hold its position while at a selected
speed, it may be adjusted at the friction
pack located on the right side of transmis _
sion_
o Park tractor on level surface. Stop trac-.
tor by turning ignition key to "OFF" posi-
tion, and engage parking brake.
o Adjust motion control lever by tightening
adjustment Iocknut one half (1/2) turn°
NOTE: If for any reason the effort to
move the motion control lever becomes
too excessive, reverse the above adjust-
ment procedure by loosening Iocknut 1/4
to t/2 turn.
Road test tractor after adjustment and
repeat procedure if necessary.
TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACE-
MENT
Should your transmission require removal
for service or replacement, itshould be
purged after reinstallation and before
operating the tractor,, See "PURGE
TRANSMISSION" in the Operation section
of this manual°
FRONT WHEEL TOE4N/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,
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
o Block up axle securely°
o Remove axle cover, retaining ring and
washers to allow wheel removal (rear
wheel contains a square key - Do not
lose).
o Repair tire and reassemble.
On rear wheels only: align grooves in
rear wheel hub and axleoInsert square
key.
o Replace washers and snap retaining
ring securely in axle groove_
o Replace axle cover.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent
flat tires due to stow leaks, tire sealant
may be purchased from your local parts
dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry
rot and corrosion_
Washers
Retaining
Ring
Adjustment
Locknut
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN-
MENT
if steering wheel crossbars are not hori-
zontal (left to right) when wheels are posi-
tioned straight forward, remove steering
wheel and reassemble per instructions in
the Assembly section of this manual.
Axle Cover
!
=_,,,. Square Key
(Rear Wheel Only)
TO START ENGINE THAT HAS A WEAK
BATTERY
_CAUTION: Lead-acid batteries gener_
ate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame
and smoking materials away from batter-
ies..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 emergency starting,
follow this procedure:
RMPORTANT: Your tractor is equipped
with a 12 volt negative grounded system.
The other vehicle must also be a i2 volt
negative grounded system. Do not use
your tractor battery to start other vehicles.
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