Craftsman 28925 Operation Manual - Page 25

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 neutral.

2.

Loosen

adjustment

bolt

in front

of the

right

rear

wheel.

3.

Position

the

gear

shift

lever

in the

neu-

tral

(N)

position.

4.

Tighten

adjustment

bolt

securely.

NOTE:

If additional

clearance

is needed

to

get to adjustment

bolt,

move

mower

deck

height

to the

lowest

position.

Gearshift

Lever

Adjustment

Bolt

Neutral

Lock

Gate

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

prevent

flat

tires

due

to slow

leaks,

purchase

and

use tire

sealant

from

Sears.

Tire

sealant

also

prevents

tire

dry

rot

and

corrosion.

Washers

Retaining

Ring

FRONT

WHEEL

TOE=IN/CAMBER

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

_L, 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.

Weak

or Dead

Fully Charged

Battery

Battery

Axle Cover

I

',.Square

Key (Rear

Wheel

Only)

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