Craftsman 917272244 lawn tractor

User Manual - Page 26

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TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK
BATTERY
_,CAUTION: Lead-acid batteries
generate explosive gases. Keep sparks,
flame and smoking materials away from
batteries. Always wear eye protection
when around batteries.
Ifyour battery is too weak to start the
engine, it should be recharged. (See
"BATFERY" 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 negative grounded system.
The other vehical must also be a 12 volt
negative grounded system. Do not use
your tractor battery to start other vehicles.
TOATFACHJUMPER CABLES -
1. Connect each end of the RED cable to
the POSITIVE (+) terminal of each
battery, taking care not to short
against chassis.
2. Connect one end of the BLACK cable
to the NEGATIVE (-) terminal of fully
charged battery.
3. Connect the other end of the BLACK
cable 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.
'Posj_twe "Negative"
REPLACING BA'I-FERY
ACAUTtON: Do not shortbattery
terminals by allowing a wrench or any
otherobject to contact both terminalsat
the same time. Before connectingbattery,
remove metal bracelets, wdstwatch
bands, rings,etc.
Positiveterminal must be connected first
to prevent sparking from accidental
grounding.
1. Lifthoodto raised position.
2. Remove terminal guard.
3. Disconnect BLACK battery cable then
RED battery cable and carefully
remove battery from tractor.
4. Install new battery with terminals in
same position as old battery.
5. Reinstall terminal guard.
6. First connect RED battery cable to
positive (+) battery terminal with hex
bolt and keps nut as shown. Tighten
securely.
7. Connect BLACK grounding cable to
negative (-) battery terminal with
remaining hex bolt and keps nut.
Tighten securely
8. Close terminal access doors.
9. Close hood.
keps Nut
Terminal
c
Door Hex Bolt
Terminal
Gust (Red)
Cable
Negative
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TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT LAMP
_I,CAUTION: When lit,the halogenlamps
get extremely hot.Hold lamp assembly by
the holderand do nottouch the bulb.
1. Raise hood.
2. Disconnect hamess from lamp
assembly.
3. Rotate counterclockwise and pull
lamp assembly out of the hole in the
backside of the grill.
4. Insert new lamp assembly and rotate
clockwise to lock.
5. Reconnect harness to lamp assembly.
6. Close hood.
INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS
Loose or damaged widng may cause your
tractor to run poorly, stop running, or
prevent it from starting.
Check wiring. See electrical wiring
diagram in the Repair Parts section.
TO REPLACE FUSE
Replace with 20 amp automotive-type
plug-infuse. The fuse holder islocated
behind the dash.
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL AS-
SEMBLY
1. Raise hood.
2. Unsnap headlightwire connector.
3. Stand in frontoftractor. Grasp hood at
sides, tilttoward engine and lift off of
tractor.
4. To replace, reverse above procedure.
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