Craftsman 917275020 lawn tractor

User Manual - Page 29

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REPLACING BATFERY
_CAUTION: Do not short battery
terminalsby aUowing a wrench or any
other objectto contact both terminals at
the same time. Before connectingbattery,
remove metal bracelets, wristwatch
bands, dngs, etc.
Positiveterminal must be connected first
to prevent sparking from accidental
grounding.
1. Lift hoed to raised position.
2. Remove terminal guard.
3. Disconnect BLACK battery cable then
RED battery cable and carefully
remove batteryfrom tractor.
4. Install new batterywith 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 groundingcable to
negative (-) battery terminal with
remaining hex holt and keps nut.
Tighten securely
8. Close terminal access doors.
9. Close hood.
Terminal Keps Nut Hex Bolt
Accesi_
Door
Positive
Terminal (Red)
Guard Cable
(Black)
,1__ Cable
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
1. Raise hood.
2. Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the
backside of the grill
3. Replace bulb in holder and push bulb
holder securely back into the hole in
the backside of the gdll.
4. Close hoed.
INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS
Looseor damaged wiring may cause your
b'actortorun pnody,stopnJnning,or
preventitfrom starting.
Check widng. See electdcal wiring
diagram in the Repair Parts section.
TO REPLACE FUSE
Replace with 30 amp automotive-type
plug-infuse. The fuse holder islocated
behind the dash.
TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT LIFT
SPRING
1. While holding spdng bushing with
wrench, loosen jam nut.
Turn adjustment boltctockwise to
extend spdng and reduce lif_effortfor
heavier attachments.
Turn adjustment holt counterclockwise
for lighter attachments.
2. Retighten jam nut against spdng
bushing.
IMPORTANT: Do not adjust for maxi-
mum spdng tensionwhen using light
attachments such as a mower. Adjustlift
lever spdng to aid in liftingattachment.
Do not overpower spdng. When remov-
ing attachment, always adjust spdng
tension toits lowest position.
ustment Bolt
Bushing
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL
ASSEMBLY
1. Raise hood.
2. Unsnap headlight wire connector.
3. Stand infront of tractor. Grasp hood
at sides, tilttoward engine and liftoff
oftractor.
4. To replace, reverse above procedure.
Headlight Wire
Connector
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