Craftsman 917270823 Lawn Tractor

OWNER'S MANUAL - Page 25

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Connectthe other end of the BLACK
cable to good CHASSIS GROUND,
away from fuel tank and battery.
TO R_MOVE CABLES, REVER_E
ORDER -
BLACK cable first from chassis and then
from the fully charged battery.
RED cable last from both batteries.
-Posve_" (+)___' N_ative" (-)
L.H. Panel _-_]/ /
REPLACING BA'n'ERY
ACAUTION: Do not short battery termi-
nals by allowing a wrench or any other
object to contact both terminals at the
same time. Before connecting battery,
remove metal bracelets, wristwatcn
bands rings etc.
Positive term na must be connected first to
prevent sparking from accidental ground-
mg.
Lift hood to raised position.
Remove terminal guard.
Disconnect BLACK battery cable then
RED battery cable and carefully remove
battery from tractor,
Install new battery with terminals in same
position as old batte_.
:Reinstall terminal guard.
First connect RED battery cable to posi-
tive (+) battery terminal with hex bolt and
keps nut as shown. Tighten securely.
Connect BLACK groundin_ cable to neg-
ative (-) battery terminal with remaining
hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten
securely. ,
Close terminal access doors.
Close hood.
Hex Bolt
Keps
Terminal ..."
Access Door_ :
_°°
(Red) Cable
Terminal
Guard Cable
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
Raise hood.
Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the
backside of the grill.
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Replace bulb in holder and push bulb
holder securely back into the hole in the
backside of the grill.
Close hood.
INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS
Loose or damaged wiring may cause your
tractor to run poody, stop running, or pre-
vent it from starting.
Check wiring. See electrical wiring dia-
gram in the Repair Parts section of this
manual.
TO REPLACE FUSE
Replace with 30 amp automotive-type plug-
in fuse. The fuse0holder is located behind
the dash.
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEM-
BLY
Raise hood.
Unsnap headlight wire connector.
•" Stand m front of tractor. Grasp hood at
sides, tilt toward engine and lift off of
tractor.
To replace, reverse above procedures.
Hood
%
Headlight
[ Wire
j Connector
ENGINE
Maintenance, repair, or replacement of the
emission control devices and systems,
which are being done at the customers
expense_ may be performed by any non-
road engine repair establishment or individ-
ual. Warranty repairs must be performed by
an authodzed engine manufacturer's ser-
vice outlet.
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL
CABLE
The throttle control has been preset at the
factory and adjustment should not be nec-
essary. Check adjustment as described
below before loosening cable. If adjust-
ment is necessary, proceed as follows:
'o With engine not running, move throttle
control lever to fast position.
Check that swivel is against side of quar-
ter circle: If it is not, loosen cable clamp
screw and pull cable back until swivel is
against quarter circle. Tighten cable
clamp screw securely.
TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL
The choke control has been preset at the
factory and adjustment should not be nec-
essary. Check adjustment as descdbed
below before loosening cable. If adjust-
ment is necessary, proceed as follows:
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