Craftsman 917.20380 Manual Del Usuario página 24

TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEU-
TRAL ADJUSTMENT
The transaxle should be in neutral when the
gear shift lever is in neutral (N) (lock gate)
position. The adjustment is preset at the
factory; however, if adjustment is needed,
proceed as follows:
1. Ensure transaxle is in neutral (N).
NOTE: When the tractor rear wheels move
freely, the transaxle is in neu tral.
2. Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the
right rear wheel.
3. Position the gear shift lever in the neutral
(N) position.
4. Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
NOTE: If additional clearance is needed to
get to ad just ment bolt, move mower deck
height to the lowest position.
Gearshift Lever
Adjustment Bolt
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
1. Block up axle securely.
2. Remove axle cover, retaining ring and
washers to allow wheel removal (rear
wheels have a square key - Do not lose).
3. Repair tire and reassemble.
NOTE: On rear wheels only: align grooves in
rear wheel hub and axle. Insert square key.
4. Replace washers and snap retaining ring
securely in axle groove.
5. Replace axle cover.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and pre vent
flat tires due to slow leaks, purchase and
use tire sealant from Sears. Tire sealant also
pre vents tire dry rot and corrosion.
Washers
Retaining
Ring
Axle Cover
Neutral
Lock
Gate
Square Key
(Rear Wheel Only)
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAM BER
Your new tractor front wheel toe-in and
camber is set at the factory and is normal.
The front wheel toe-in and camber are not
adjustable. If damage has occurred to
affect the factory set front wheel toe-in or
camber, contact a Sears or other qualified
service center.
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BAT-
TERY
WARNING: Lead-acid batteries gen er-
ate ex plo sive gases. Keep sparks, flame
and smoking ma te ri als away from bat ter ies.
Always wear eye pro tec tion when around
batteries.
If your battery is too weak to start the engine,
it should be recharged. (See "BATTERY" in
the MAINTENANCE section of this man u al).
If "jumper ca bles" are used for emer gen cy
starting, follow this pro ce dure:
IMPORTANT: Your tractor is equipped with
a 12 volt system. The other vehicle must also
be a 12 volt system. Do not use your tractor
battery to start other vehicles.
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
1. Connect one end of the RED cable to the
POSITIVE (+) terminal of each battery(A-
B), taking care not to short against tractor
chassis.
2. Connect one end of the BLACK ca ble
to the NEGA TIVE (-) terminal (C) of fully
charged battery.
3. Connect the other end of the BLACK
cable (D) to good chassis ground, away
from fuel tank and bat tery.
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -
1. BLACK cable first from chassis and then
from the fully charged battery.
2. RED cable last from both batteries.
Weak or Dead
Battery
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Fully Charged
Battery