Replacing Battery; To Replace Headlight Bulb; To Replace Fuse; To Remove Hood And Grill Assembly - Craftsman 917.275764 Owner's Manual

If "jumpercables"are used for emergency
starting, follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT:Yourtractor is equipped
with a 12volt system.The othervehicle
must also be a 12volt system.Do not use
your tractor battery to start other vehicles.
TO ATTACHJUMPERCABLES-
1. Connect one end of the RED cable
to the POSITIVE(+) terminal of each
battery(A-B),taking care not to short
against tractorchassis.
2. Connect one end of the BLACKcable
to the NEGATIVE(-) terminal (C) of
fully charged battery.
3. Connect the other end of the BLACK
cable (D) to good chassis ground,
awayfrom fuel tank and battery.
Terminal
Keps
Nut _ Hex
Bolt
Positive (Red) Cable Negative (Black) Cable
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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Weak or Dead Battery Fully Charged Battery
REPLACING BATTERY
_IbWARNING: 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 accidental
grounding.
1. Lift seat pan to raised position.
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 battery cable to
positive (+) terminal with hex bolt and
keps nut as shown. Tighten securely.
Slide terminal cover over terminal
5. Connect BLACK grounding cable to
negative (-) terminal with remaining hex
bolt and keps nut. Tighten securely.
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TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
1. Raise hood.
2. Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the
backside of the grill.
3. Replace bulb in holder and push 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
diagram in the Repair Parts section.
TO REPLACE FUSE
Replace with 20 amp automotive-type
plug-in fuse. The fuse holder is located
behind the dash.
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, tilt toward engine and lift off of
tractor.
4. When replacing hood, be sure to re-
connect the headlight wire connector.
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