Service and adjustments, Your, Is equipped with a 12 – Sears 917.25559 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

steering 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.

,

TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS (See

Fig. 29)

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.

{REAR WHEEL. ONLY)

FIG.

29

TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY

(See Fig. 30)

A

CAUTION: Lead-acid batteries gener­
ate explosive gases. Keep sparks, fíame
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 emergency
starting, follow this procedure:

IMPORTANT:

YOUR

UNIT

IS EQUIPPED WITH A 12

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 a good
CHASSIS GROUND, away from fuel tank and battery.

TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -

BLACK cable first from left side of chassis and fully

charged battery.

RED cable last from both batteries.

POSITIVE TERMINAL

NEGATIVE TERMINAL

CHASSIS •

CABLES

CHARGED

BATTERY

POSITIVE TERMINAL

NEGATIVE TERMINAL

FIG. 30

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