Craftsman 917.204010 Operator's Manual

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NOTE: On rear wheels only: align grooves inrear wheel hub and axle. Insert square key.4. Replace washers and snap retaining ringsecurely in axle groove.5. Replace axle cover.NOTE: To seal tire punctures and preventflat tires due to slow leaks, purchase anduse tire sealant from Sears. Tire sealant alsoprevents tire dry rot and corrosion.WashersRetainingAxl eCover_SquareKey--___ __S(Rear Wheel Only)FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBERYour new tractor front wheel toe-in andcamber is set at the factory and is normal.The front wheel toe-in and camber are notadjustable. If damage has occurred toaffect the factory set front wheel toe-in orcamber, contact a Sears or other qualifiedservice center.TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LE=VER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENTThe motion control lever has been presetat the factory and adjustment should notbe necessary.1. Loosen adjustment bolt in front of theright rear wheel, and lightly tighten.2. Start engine and move motion con-trol lever until tractor does not moveforward or backward.3. Hold motion control lever in that posi-tion and turn engine off.4. While holding motion control lever inplace, loosen the adjustment bolt.5. Move motion control lever to the neu-tral (N) (lock gate) position.6. Tighten adjustment bolt securely.NOTE: If additional clearance is neededto get to adjustment bolt, move mowerdeck height to the lowest position.After above adjustment is made, if thetractor still creeps forward or backwardwhile motion control lever is in neutralposition, follow these steps:1. Loosen the adjustment bolt.2. Move the motion control lever 1/4 to1/2 inch in the direction it is trying tocreep.3. Tighten adjustment bolt securely.4. Start engine and test.5. If tractor still creeps, repeat abovesteps until satisfied.Motion Control Adjustment BoltLeverTO START EN GiN EWiTH WEAK BATTE RY_b, WARNING: Lead-acid batteries gener-ate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flameand smoking materials away from batteries.Always wear eye protection when aroundbatteries.Ifyou r battery is too weak to start the en gin e, itshould be recharged. (See "BATTERY" intheMAINTENANCE section of this manual).If "jumper cables" are used for emergencystarting, follow this procedure:IMPORTANT: Your tractor is equipped witha 12 volt system. The other vehicte must alsobe a 12 volt system. Do not use your tractorbattery to start other vehicles.TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -1. Connect one end of the RED cable to thePOSITIVE (+) terminal of each battery(A-B), taking care notto short against tractorchassis.2. Connect one end of the BLACK cableto the NEGATIVE (-) terminal (C) of fullycharged battery.3. Connect the other end of the BLACKcable (D) to good chassis ground, awayfrom fuel tank and battery.TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER-1. BLACK cable first from chassis and thenfrom the fully charged battery.2. RED cable last from both batteries.Weak orDeadBatteryFollyI1_1 i--_11 I1_-_11 ChargedI_1 I_1 BatteryREPLACING BATTERY,41:_WARNING: Do notshortbatteryterminalsby allowing a wrench or any other object tocontact both terminals at the same time.Before connecting battery, remove metalbracelets, wristwatch bands, rings, etc.Positive terminal must be connected first toprevent sparking from accidental grounding.1. Lift seat pan to raised position.30