Craftsman 917279941 lawn tractor

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY REPLACING BATTERY (See Figs. 29 and 30
(See Fig. 28)
ACAUTION: Lead-acid batteriesgenerate
explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame
and smoking materials away from bat-
teries. Always wear eye protection when
around batteries.
If your battery istoo weak to start the engine, it should be
recharged. (See "BATTERY" inthe CUSTOMER RESPON-
SIBILITIES section 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 tothe POSITIVE (+)
terminal ofeach battery, taking care notto shortagainst
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.
POSITIVE TERMINAL NEGATIVE TERMINAL
NEGATIVE
POSITIVE
TERMINAL CHARGED
BATTERY
FIG. 28
ACAUTION: Do not short battery
terminals 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 acciden-
tal 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 insame position as old
battery.
First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) 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.
BOX DOOR
FIG. 29
KEPS
HEX
POSITIVE(RED)
CABLE (BLACK) CABLE
FIG. 30
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
Raise hood.
Pull bulb holder out ofthe hole inthe backside ofthe gdll.
Replace bulb in holder and push bulb holder securely
back intothe hole inthe backside of the grill.
Close hood.
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