Craftsman 917272021 16.5 HP ELECTRIC START 46" MOWER AUTOMATIC LAWN TRACTOR

Owner's Manual - Page 27

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(Rear Wheel Only)
TO START ENGINE THAT HAS A WEAK
BATTERY
ACAUTION: 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 equiped with
a 12 volt negative grounded system. The
other vehical must also be a 12 volt nega-
tive grounded system. Do not use your
tractor battery to start other vehicals.
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.
I'O REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE
_)RDER -
BLACK cable first from chassis and
then from the fully charged battery.
0 RED cable last from both batteries.
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..H._lt_Panel
IEPLACING BATTERY
LCAUTION: Do not short battery termi-
als by allowing a wrench or any other
bject to contact beth terminals at the
ame time. Before connecting battery,
_move-mlJlEfl:)rac_lbts, wristwatch
ands,rings,etc.
Positive terminal must be connected first
to prevent sparking from accidental
grounding.
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 battery.
Reinstall terminal guard.
First connect RED battery cable to posi-
tive (+) battery terminal with hex bolt
and keps nut as shown. Tighten secure-
l.ly
(_onnectBLACK groundingcableto
negative(-)batteryterminalwith
remaininghex boltand keps nut.
Tightensecurely
Close terminal access doors.
Close hood.
Terminal keps Nut
Access
Door
: Hex Bolt
,- Positive
Cable
Terminal
Guard
(Black) Cable
TO REP!.ACE HEADLIGHT BULB
Raise hood.
Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the
backside of the grill.
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
tractorto run poorly, stop running, or pre-
vent it from starting.- "
Check widng. See electrical widng 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 Jnfront of tractor. Grasp hood at
sides, tilttoward engine and lift off of
tractor.
To replace, reverse above procedure.
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