Craftsman 91725000 7-hp compact tractor

User Manual - Page 20

For 91725000.

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REPAIR & ADJUSTMENTS
LEAD-ACID BA'TTERIES GENERATE
E×PLOS_VE GASES. KEEP SPARKS,
FLAME AND SMOKING MATER!_ALS
AWAY FROM BATTERIES. ALWAYS
WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN
AROUND BATTERIES.
SPARK
PLUG
SPARK
PLUG
:ARBURETOR
FIXED MAIN
JET COVER
(HtGH
RGURE 30
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I. Starting your Tractor With a Weak Battery
tf your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be
recharged. If 'Jumper cables" are used for emergenc_
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.
a. Connect each end of the RED jumper cable to the
POSITIVE(+) terminals of each battery (taking care
not to short against chassis). (Fig. 28)
b. Connect one end of the BLACK jumper cable to the
NEGATIVE (-) terminal of fully charged battery.
c. Connectthe otherendofthe BLACK jumpercable
to the L.Ho side panel bolt (Fig. 14) NOTE: KEEP
AWAY FROM GAS "tANK AND BATTERY.
d. Disconnect cablesfin reverse order:
1. LH. side panel bolt (Fig. !4)
2. Negative terminal of fully charged battery
& Pos#ive terminals
A DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR BAT-
TERY TO START OTHER VEHICLES,
2,
Throttle Control Cable Adjustment
Never attempt to change maximum engine speed,
This is preset at the factory (3600 ; 100 RPM)
and should only be changed by a qualified service
technician who has _¢tenecessary equlpment,
a. Remove hood (page 21L
b. Loosen casing clamp screw until throttle cable
is free to move,
c. Move throttle control (on d_e dashboard) to
"'FA S T" position.
d. Pull throttle cable tight (Uf?tl/ SWiVel below
carburetor zs against s/de of quarter c/rc/et
Retighten casing clamp screw
REFER TO "STARTING THE ENGINE,"
PAGE 12,
Carbure_o¢ Adjustment
NOTE: ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE
BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENT TO CAR-
BURETOR AIR CLEANER MUST BE ASSEMBLED TO
CARBURETOR WHEN RUNNING ENG{NE,
Minor carburetor adjustments may be required to
compensate for differences in fuel, temperature
or altitude. Adjust the carburetor fuel mixture
as follows:
a, Gently turn irt/e mixture valve clockwise
(f-_-) (Fig, 30) until it just closes and then
counterclockwise (._- ) f-1/2 turns.
CAUTION. Valve may be damaged if turned
in too far.
b Start engine and allow to warm for five
minutes. Make final adjustments with engine
running and choke pushed in.
c. Move thro_de control lever (on dashboard) to
"SLOW'" position.
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