Craftsman 917.27390 Operator's Manual page 28

REPLACING BATTERY
WARNING: Do not short battery termi-
nals by allowing awrench 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. Remove terminal cover.
3. Disconnect BLACK battery cable then
RED battery cable and carefully remove
battery from tractor.
4. Installnew battery withterminals in same
position as old battery.
5. Reinstall terminal cover.
6. First connect RED battery cable to posi-
tive (+) battery terminal with bolt and nut
as shown. Tighten securely.
7. Connect BLACK grounding cable to
negative (-) battery terminal with remain-
ing bolt and nut. Tighten securely
8. Close hood.
Negative
(Black)
Cable
Terminal
Cover
Positive
(Red)
Cable 6 : ( As
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
4. 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.
TO REPLACE FUSE
Replace with 20 amp automotive-type plug-
in fuse. The fuse holder is located behind
the dash.
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TO REMOVE HOOD & GRILL ASSEMBLY
Raise hood.
Unsnap headlight wire connector.
Remove retainer clip and washer from
right hand pivot pin.
Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood at
sides and slide left removing hood from
pivot pins and lift hood off of tractor.
When replacing hood, reconnect the
headlight wire connector, and reinstall
the washer and retainer clip on the right
hand pivot pin.
Retainer
Clip
y Right Pivot
Pin
Headlight
Wire
Connector
TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/
REPLACEMENT
Should your transmission require removal for
service or replacement, it should be purged
after reinstallation and before operating the
tractor. See "PURGE TRANSMISSION?" in
the Operation section of this manual.
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.