Craftsman 917254420 lawn tractor

User Manual - Page 20

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1_ Starting Your Tractor with a Weak Battery
if your battery is too low to start the engine, it should
be recharged If "jumper cables" arre used for emergen-
cy starting follow this procedure:
NOTE: YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A 12 VOLT
NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM, THE OTHER VEHICLE
MUST ALSO BE A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUNDED
SYSTEM,
LEAD-ACID BATTERIES GENERATE ExPLOsivE_
A_ GASES. KEEP SPARKS, FLAME AND SMOKING
_._kMATERIALS AWAY FROM BATTERIES°
l ems-m_ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION AROUND
I............ BATTERY_
NEGATIVE
(BLACK CABLE}
TERMINAL
I IMPORTANT:
a. Connect each end of the RED cable to the
POSITIVE ( + ) terminals of each battery (taking
care not to short against chassis). (Fig. 29).
b o Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the
NEGATIVE (-) terminal of fully charged battery.
c . Connect the other end of the cable to L.Ho side
panelbott (Fig, 19). NOTE: KEEP AWAY FROM
GAS TANK AND BATTERY°
d. Disconnect cables in reverse order:
1. L.Ho Side Panel Bolt (Fig. 19),
2_ Negative Terminal of fully chargee Hattery
3, Postive Terminals
DO NOT USE YOUR BATTERY TO|
START OTHER VEHICLES.
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2. Carburetor
All carburetors have a fixed main jet An optional main
jet is available for altitude compensation above 5,000
feet,
The carburetor idle mixture was set for maximum
efficiency at the factory and should normally not be
disturbed. If adjustments seem necessary, first be sure
the ignition system is working properly and governor
sensitivity is properly adjusted.
The carburetor has a limited adjustment range between
stops of +-_ turn, The screw should only be adjusted
within these limits; in to lean the mixture, out to richen,
When replacing idle mixture screw, turn in until lightly
seated, then turn screw back out turns. Replace
limiter cap with the plastic stop approximately centered,
3. Throttle Control Cable and Carburetor Adjustment
Never attempt to change maximum engine speed= This
is preset at the factory and should only be changed by
a qualified service technician who has the necessary
equipment.
i REFER TO "STARTING THE ENGINE",PAGE 12.
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POSITIVE
(RED CABLE)
TERMINAL
FIG URE 29
THROTTLE
STOP
SCREW
THROTTLE ARM "_
IDLE FUEL
LIMITER CAP
BATTERY
FIG URE 30
20 FIGURE31
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