Craftsman 917.256890 Owner's Manual page 23

RVIC AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST MOTION CONTROL LEVER (See
Fig. 25)
The motion control lever has been preset at the factory and
adjustment should not be necessary.
If for any reason the motion control lever will not hold its
eosition while at a selected speed, it may be adjusted at the
friction pack located on the right side of transmission.
- Park tractor on level surface..Stop tractor by turning
ignition key to "OFF" position, and engage parking
brake.
• Adjust motion control lever by tightening adjustment
10cknut one half (1/2) turn.
NOTE: tf for any reason the effort to move the motion
control lever becomes too excessive, reverse the above
adjustment procedure by loosening Iocknut 1/4 to 1/2 turn.
Road test tractor after adjustment and repeat procedure if
necessary,
TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT
Should your transmission require removal for service or
replacement, it should be purged after reinstallation and
before operating the tractor: See "PURGE TRANSMIS-
SION" in the Operation section of this manual.
ADJUSTMENT
LOCKNUT
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right)
when wheels are positioned straightforward, remove steer-
ing 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 occurrea to affect the front
wheel toeqn or camber, contact your nearest authorized
service center/department.
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
(See Fig. 26)
• Block up axle securely,
- Removeaxle cover, retaining ring and washers to altow
wheel removal (rear wheel contatns a square key - Do
not lose),
• Repair tire and reassemble.
- Qn rear wheels only: align grooves in rear wheet hub
and axle. Insert square key.
- Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in
axle groove.
Replace axle cover,
WASHERS
RETAINING
RING
\
AXLE COVER
I
SQUARE KEY
(REAR WHEEL ONLY)
FIG. 26
FIG, 25
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