To Replace Headlight Bulb; Interlocks And Relays; To Replace Fuse/To Adjust Attachment Lift Spring; To Adjust Throttle Control Cable - Craftsman 917.273090 Owner's Manual

22.0 hp electric start 50" mower 6 speed garden tractor
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Keps
"erminal
._uard
(Red)
/,
Cable
gative (Black)
Cable
°O REPLACE
HEADLIGHT
BULB
Raise hood
Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the
backside
of the grill.
L Replace
bulb in holder and push bulb
holder securely
back into the hole in
the backside
of the grill
L Close
hood.
NTERLOCKS
AND RELAYS
.oose or damaged
wiring may cause your
ractor to run poorly, stop running, or
)revent it from starting.
Check wiring
See electrical
wiring
diagram
in the Repair
Parts section
I'O REPLACE
FUSE
Replace with 30 amp automotive-type
)lug-in fuse
The fuse holder is located
)ehind the dash.
rO ADJUST
ATTACHMENT
LIFT
_PRING
I, While
holding
spring
bushing
with
wrench,
loosen jam nuL
, Turn adjustment
bolt clockwise
to
extend spring and reduce lift effort for
heavier
attachments.
, Turn adjustment
bolt counterclockwise
for lighter attachments
__ Retighten
jam nut against
spring
bushing.
MPORTANT:
Do not adjust for maximum
_pring tension when using
light attach-
-nents such as a mower. Adjust lift lever
_pring to aid in lifting attachmenL
Do not
)verpower
spring. When
removing
_ttachment,
always
adjust spring tension
o its lowest position
Bushing
2
Unsnap
headlight
wire connector
3
Stand in front of tractor
Grasp hood at
sides, tilt toward engine
and lift off of
tractor
4. To replace,
reverse
above
procedure
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Headlight Wire
Connector
Hood
ENGINE
Maintenance,
repair, or replacement
of
the emission
control
devices
and sys-
tems, which are being done at the
customers
expense,
may be performed
by any non-road
engine
repair establish-
ment or individual
Warranty
repairs must
be performed
by an authorized
engine
manufacturer's
service
outlet
TO ADJUST
THROTTLE
CONTROL
CABLE
The throttle
control
has been preset at the
factory
and adjustment
should
not be
necessary
Check adjustment
as de-
scribed
below before
loosening
cable
If
adjustment
is necessary,
proceed
as
follows:
1
With engine
not running,
move throttle
control lever to fast position
2. Check
that speed control
lever is
against stop screw_ If it is not, loosen
casing clamp
screw and pull throttle
cable until lever is against
screw
Tighten
clamp
screw securely.
Idle Fuel Adjusting
Idle speed Adjusting
Needle
Screw
Throttle
Control
Cable
Nut
Spring
TO REMOVE
HOOD AND GRILL
AS-
SEMBLY
1
Raise hood
Lift
27
Choke
Control
_:::_"-
Cable
Stol
J
Scre_lam
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