Craftsman 917271734 tractor

User Manual - Page 24

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TOREMOVEWHEELFORREPAIRS
1. Blockupaxlesecurely.
2. Removeaxle cover, retaining ring and
washers to allow wheel removal (rear
wheel contains a square key - Do not
lose).
3. Repair tire and reassemble.
NOTE: On rear wheels only: align
grooves in rear wheel hub and axle.
Insertsquare key.
4. Replace washers and snap retaining
ring securely in axTegroove.
5. Replace axle cover.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent
flat tires due to slow leaks, tire sealant
may be purchased from your local parts
dealer.Tire sealant also prevents tire dry
rot and corrosion.
_XolveerR_a_h_O
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK
BATTERY
_, ,CAUTION:_ad-add batteriesgenerate
exptssivega.s_, t_eepsparks,Ilam_ and
smokingmaterialsaway from batteries.
Alwayswear eye protedJonwhen around
batteries.
ffyourbatteryistcoweak to stadthe engine,it
shouldbe recharged. (See "BA3-1"ERY"inthe
MAINTENANCE sectionofth'_srnanua_).
If"jumpercables"am usedforemergency
starting,followthis procedure:
IMPORTANT: Yourtractorisequippedwitha
12 voltnegativegroundedsystem.The other
vehicalmust also be a 12volt negalJve
groundedsystem.Do notuseyourtractor
batterytostartotherveh'_,es.
TO A'F]'ACHJUMPER CABLES -
1. Connect each end of the RED cable to
the POSITIVE (+) terminal ofeach
battery, taking care not toshort
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.
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PositiveTerminal Terminal
Charged
Positive
Terminal \Negative
Terminal
REPLACING BA'I-I'ERY
A, CAUTION DOnot short batterv
terminals by allowing a wrench of any
other object to contact both terminals at
the same time. Before connectingbattery,
remove metal bracelets, wristwatch
bands, rings, etc.
Positiveterminal must be connected first
to prevent sparking from accidental
grounding.
1, Lift seat pan to raised position and
open battery box door.
2. Disconnect BLACK battery cable first
then RED battery cable and carefully
remove battery from tractor.
3. Install new battery with terminals in
same position as old battery.
4. First connect RED batterycable to
positive (+) terminal with hex bolt and
keps nut as shown. Tighten securely.
5. Connect BLACK grounding cable to
negative (-) terminal with remaining
hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten
securely.
6. Close battery box door.
Keps_ Hex
Nut _, BoR
Positive (Red) Cable Negative (Black)
Cable
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