To check brake, To remove wheel for repairs, To start engine with a weak battery – Craftsman YS 4500 917.28990 User Manual

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4. Install belt on centerspan idler (E).
5. Install belt through stationary idler (C)

and clutching idler (D).

6. Reinstall anti-rotation link (B) on right

side of tractor. Tighten securely.

7. Reconnect clutch harness (A).
8. Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves

and inside all belt guides and keepers.

9. Install mower (See “TO INSTALL

MOWER” in this section of manual).

TO CHECK BRAKE

If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to

stop at highest speed in highest gear on a

level, dry concrete or paved surface, then

brake must be serviced.

You may also check brake by:

1. Parktractoronalevel,dryconcreteorpaved

surface, depress clutch/brake pedal all

the way down and engage parking brake.

2. Disengage transmission by placing

freewheel control in “transmission dis­

engaged” position. Pull freewheel con­

trol out and into the slot and release so

it is held in the disengaged position.

The rear wheels must lock and skid when

you try to manually push the tractor forward.

If the rear wheels rotate, then the brake
needs to be serviced. Contact a Sears or

other qualified service center.

FRONT

WHEEL

TOE-IN/CAMBER

Your new tractor front wheel toe-in and cam­

ber is set at the factory and is normal. The

front wheel toe-in and camber are not adjust­

able. If damage has occurred to affect the

factory set front wheel toe-in or camber, con­
tact a Sears or other qualified service center.

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.

Washers

Retaining
Ring

Axle Cover

Square Key (Rear

Wheel Only)

4. Replace washers and snap retaining

ring securely in axle groove.

5. Replace axle cover.

NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent

flat tires due to slow leaks, purchase and

use tire sealant from Sears. Tire sealant

also prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.

TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BAT­
TERY

A

WARNING: 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 en­

gine, it should be recharged. (See "BAT­

TERY" in the MAINTENANCE section of
this manual).

If “jumper cables” are used for emergency

starting, follow this procedure:

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 cable

to the NEGATIVE (-) 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 battery.

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.

NOTE: On rear wheels only: align grooves in
rear wheel hub and axle. Insert square key.

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