To Start Engine With A Weak Battery; Replacing Battery; Interlocks And Relays; To Attach Jumper Cables - Craftsman 917.272462 Owner's Manual

TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK
BA'n'ERY
,_WARNING: Lead-acid batteriesgenerate
explosivegases. Keep sparks,flame and
smokingmaterialsaway frombatteries.
Always wear eye protectionwhen around
batteries.
Ifyour battery istoo weak to startthe engine,it
shouldbe recharged.(See "BATTERY"in the
MAINTENANCE sectionof this manual).
If =jumper cables"are used for emergency
starting,follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT: Yourtractoris equippedwitha
12 voltsystem.The othervehiclemustalsobe
a 12 volt system.Do notuse yourtractor
battery to startothervehicles.
TO A'n'ACH JUMPER CABLES -
1. Connect one end of the RED cable to
the POSITIVE (+) terminal of each
battery(A-B), taking care not to 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.
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.
Weak or Dead Fully Charged
Battery Battery
REPLACING BATTERY
_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. Lift hood to raised position.
2. Remove terminal guard.
3. Disconnect BLACK battery cable then
RED battery cable and carefully
remove battery from tractor.
4. Install new battery with terminals in
same position as old battery.
5. Reinstall terminal guard.
6. First connect RED battery cable to
positive (+) battery terminal with hex
bolt and keps nut as shown. Tighten
securely,
7. Connect BLACK grounding cable to
negative (-) battery terminal with
remaining hex bolt and keps nut.
Tighten securely
8. Close terminal access doors.
9. Close hood.
Hex Bolt
Keps Nut
Terminal
Door
Cable
Terminal ,Negative
Guard :' (Black)
Cable
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 widng. 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.
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