To Remove Wheel For Repairs; To Start Engine With A Weak Battery; To Replace Fuse; To Replace Headlight Bulb - Craftsman 917.255930 Owner's Manual

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SERVICE AN ADJUSTMENTS
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
FRONT WHEEL (See Fig 4l) -
• Block up axle securely.
• Remove hub cap, retaining ring and washers to allow
wheel removal,
. Repair tire and reassemble_
• Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in
axle groove.
• Replace hub cap,
WASHERS
RETAINING
RING
CAP
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REAR WHEEL -
• Block rear axle securely,
• Remove five (5) hub bolts to allow wheel removal.
• Repair tire and reassemble Replace and tighten hub
bolts securely,
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BAT-
TERY (See Fig. 42)
CAUTION: Lead-acid batteries generate
explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame and
smoking materials away from batteries,
Always wear eye protection when around
batteries,
If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be
recharged. If "jumper cables" are used for emergency
starting, follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT: YOUR UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH A 12
VOLT NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM° THE OTHER
VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A t2 VOLT NEGATIVE
GROUNDED SYSTEM. DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR
BATTERY TO START OTHER VEHICLES,
"POSITIVE" (+)
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
• Connect each end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE
(+) terminal of each battery, taking care not to short
against chassis
• Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the NEGA-
TIVE (-) terminal of fully charged battery,,
• Connect the other end of the BLACK cable to good
CHASSIS GROUND, away from fue! tank and battery.
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -
• BLACK cable first from chassis and fully charged
battery,
• RED cable last from both batteries.
TO REPLACE FUSE
Replace with 30 amp automotive-type plug-in fuse. The
fuse holder is located behind the dash,
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
• Raise hood,
• Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the
grill.
• Replace bulb in holder and push bulb holder securely
back into the hole in the backside of the grill.
• Close hood,,
TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT LIFT SPRING
(See Fig. 43)
• While holding spring bushing with wrench, loosen jam
nut,
• Turn adjustment bolt clockwise to extend spring and
reduce lift effort (for heavier attachments).
• Turn adjustment bolt counterclockwise (for lighter at-
tachments),
• Retighten jam nut against spring bushing.
IMPORTANT; DO NOTADJUST FOR MAXIMUM SPRING
TENSION WHEN USING LIGHT ATTACHMENTS SUCH
AS A MOWER. ADJUST LIFT LEVER SPRING TO AID IN
LIFTING ATTACHMENT. DO NOT OVERPOWER SPRING.
WHEN REMOVING ATTACHMENT, ALWAYS ADJUST TO
SPRING TENSION TO ITS LOWEST POSITION,
ADJUSTMENT
BOLT SPRING BUSHING
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JAM NUT
ATTACHMENT
LIFT SPRING
FIG. 43
FIG. 42
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