Craftsman 917.288600 Operator's Manual page 28

TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
,
2.
Block up axle securely.
Remove axle cover, retaining ring and
washers to allow wheel removal (rear
wheels have a square key - Do not lose).
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.
Washers
Retaining
Ring \
Axle Cover
\Square Key (Rear
Wheel Only)
3. Repair tire and reassemble.
NOTE: On rear wheels only: align grooves in
rear wheel hub and axle. Insert square key.
4. Replacewashers and snap retaining ring
securely in axle groove.
5. Replace axle cover.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent
flat tires due to slow leaks, purchase and
use tire sealant from Sears. Tire sealant also
prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BAT-
TERY
_WARNING: Lead-acid batteriesgenerate
explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame and
smoking materialsawayfrom batteries. 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 section of this manual).
If "jumper cables" are used for emergency
starting, follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT: Your tractor is equipped with
a 12 volt system. The other vehicle must also
be a 12 volt system. Do not use your tractor
battery to start other vehicles.
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
1. Connectone end of the REDcabletothe
POSITIVE (+) terminal of each battery(A-
B), taking care notto short against tractor
chassis.
2. Connect one end of the BLACK cable
to the NEGATIVE (-) terminal (C) of fully
charged battery.
3. Connect the other end of the BLACK
cable (D) to good chassis ground, away
from fuel tank and battery.
Weak or Dead Fully Charged
Battery Battery
REPLACING BA'I-FE RY
_WARNING: 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. Install new battery with terminals in same
position as old battery.
2. Lift hood to raised position.
3. Disconnect B LACK battery cable (A) then
RED battery cable and carefully remove
battery from tractor.
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.
_ Negative
(Black)
Cable
Positive
(Red)
Cable
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