Sears 917.252541 Automobile User Manual


 
SERVICE ANDADJUSTMENTS
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TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY
(See Fig. 28)
if steering wheel crossbars are nothorizontal (leftto right)
when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steer-
ing wheel and reassemble per instructions in theAssembly
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/department
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
(See Fig, 27)
* Block _p xle securely.
° Remove axle cover, retaining ringand washers toatlow
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_
o Replace axle cover.
WASHERS
RETAINING
RING
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_SQUARE KEY
(REAR WHEEL ONLY)
FIG_ 27
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AXLE COVER
CAUTION: Lead-acid batteries gener- t
ateexplosivegases. Keep sparks, flame
and smoking materials away from bat- |
terieso 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 TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A
12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM. THE OTHER
VEHIC!.E MUST ALSO BE A t2 VOLT NEGATIVE
GROUNDED ,c'-YSTEM, 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 good
CHASSIS GROUND, away from fuet tank and battery.
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER
, BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fully
charged battery
= RED cable last from both batteries..
POSITIVE TERMINAL
NEGATIVE TERMINAL
CHARGED
BATTERY
POSITIVE NEGATIVE_
TERMINAL TERMINAL
FIG. 28
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