Craftsman 28970 Operation Manual - Page 24

TRANSAXLE

MOTION

CONTROL

LEVER

NEUTRAL

ADJUSTMENT

The

motion

control

lever

has

been

preset

at

the

factory

and

adjustment

should

not

be necessary.

1.

Loosen

adjustment

bolt

in front

of

the

right

rear

wheel,

and

lightly

tighten.

2.

Start

engine

and

move

motion

control

lever

until

tractor

does

not move

forward

or backward.

3.

Hold

motion

control

lever

in that

position

and

turn

engine

off.

4.

While

holding

motion

control

lever

in

place,

loosen

the adjustment

bolt.

5.

Move

motion

control

lever

to the neutral

(lock

gate)

position.

6.

Tighten

adjustment

bolt

securely.

NOTE:

If

additional

clearance

is

needed

to

get

to

adjustment

bolt,

move

mower

deck

height

to the

lowest

position.

After

above

adjustment

is made,

if the trac-

tor

still

creeps

forward

or

backward

while

motion

control

lever

is

in neutral

position,

follow

these

steps:

1.

Loosen

the

adjustment

bolt.

2.

Move

the

motion

control

lever

1/4 to 1/2

inch

in the direction

it is trying

to creep.

3.

Tighten

adjustment

bolt

securely.

4.

Start

engine

and

test.

5.

If tractor

still

creeps,

repeat

above

steps

until

satisfied.

Motion

Control

Lever

Adjustment

Bolt

tral

Lock Gate

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 cam ber, 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.

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

Axle

Cover

Square

TO

START

ENGIN

E WITH

WEAK

BATTERY

_,WARNING:

Lead-acid

batteries

generate

explosive

gases.

Keep

sparks,

flame

and

sm oking materials

awayfrom

batteries.

Always

wear

eye

protection

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

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

ofthe

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.

24

D

Weak

or Dead

Fully Charged

Battery

Battery

Craftsman 28970 Operation Manual - Page 24

Transaxle, Motion, Control, Neutral, Adjustment, To Remove, Wheel, For Repairs, To Attach, Jumper,

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