Craftsman 917271070 16 HP ELECTRIC START 42" MOWER 6 SPEED TRANSAXLE LAWN TRACTOR

Owner's Manual - Page 25

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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.
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK
BATTERY
A, CAUTION: Lead-acid batteries gener-
ate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame
and smoking materials away from batter-
ies. Always wear eye protection when
around batteries.
If your battery is too weak to start the
engine, it should be recharged. (See
"BATTERY" in the MAINTENANCE sec-
tion of this manual).
If "jumper cables" are used for emergency
starting, follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT: Your tractor Is equipped
with a 12 volt negative grounded system.
The other vehicle must also be a 12 volt
negative grounded system. Do not use
your tractor battery to start other vehicles.
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
Connect each end of the RED cable to
the POSITIVE (+) terminal of each bat-
tery, taking care not to short against
chassis.
Connect one end of the BLACK cable to
the NEGATIVE (-) terminal of fully
charged battery.
Connect the other end of the BLACK
cable to good CHASSIS GROUND,
away from fuel tank and battery.
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE
ORDER -
BLACK cable first from chassis and
then from the fully charged battery.
RED cable last from both batteries.
PositiveTerminal Negative Terminal
Positive
,rminal
Charged Battery
REPLACING BATTERY
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, wristwatch
bands,rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected first
to prevent sparking from accidental
grounding.
Lift seat pan to raised position and open
battery box door.
Disconnect BLACK battery cable first
then RED battery cable and carefully
remove battery from tractor.
Install new battery with terminals in
same position as old battery.
First connect RED battery cable to posi-
tive (+) terminal with hex bolt and keps
nut as shown. Tighten securely.
Connect BLACK grounding cable to
negative (-) terminal with remaining hex
bolt and keps nut. Tighten securely.
Close battery box door.
Seat Pan
Bakery Box
Door
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Keps _ Hex Bolt
Positive Negative
(Red) (Black)
Cable Cable
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
Raise hood.
Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the
backside of the grill.
Replace bulb inholder 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 poorly, 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 fuse holder is located
behind the dash.
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY
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.
Connector
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