Craftsman 917288480 tractor

User Manual - Page 27

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REPLACING BATTERY
_WARNING: Do not short battery terrninals
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.
1. Lift hood to raised position.
2. Disconnect BLACK battery cable (A) 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 battery cable (B) to
positive (+) battery terminal with hex bolt
and keps nutas shown. Tighten securely.
Slide terminal cover (C) over terminal.
5. Connect BLACKgrounding cableto nega-
tive (-) battery terminal with remaining
hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten securely.
6. Close hood.
I Negative
(Black)
Cable
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL AS-
SEMBLY
1. Raise hood.
2. Unsnap headlight wire connector.
3. Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood at
sides, tilttoward engine and liftoffoftractor.
4. When replacing hood, be sure to recon-
nect the headlight wire connector.
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Headlight
Wire
Connector
(Red)
Cable
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
1. Raise hood.
2. Remove bulb holder from the hole in the
backside of the grill.
3. Replace bulb in holder and install bulb
holder securely back into the hole in the
backside of the grill.
4. Close hood.
INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS
Loose or damaged wiring may cause your
tractor to run poorly, stop running, or prevent
it from starting.
Check wiring. See electrical wiring dia-
gram in the Repair Parts section.
TO REPLACE FUSE
Replace with 30amp automotive-type plug-in
fuse.Thefuseholderislocated behindthedash.
ENGINE
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL
CABLE
The throttle control has been preset at
the factory and adjustment should not be
necessary Check adjustment as described
below before loosening cable. If adjustment
is necessary, see engine manual.
TO ADJUSTCHOKECONTROL
The choke control has been preset at the
factory and adjustment should not be neces-
sary. If adjustment is necessary, see engine
manual.
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR
Your carburetor has been preset at the factory
and adjustment should not be necessary.
However, minor adjustment may be required
to compensate for differences in fuel, tem-
perature, altitude or load. If the engine does
need adjustment, see engine manual.
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