Replacing Battery; To Replace Headlight Bulb/Fuse; To Remove Hood And Grill Assembly; Engine - Craftsman EZ3 917.271141 Owner's Manual

Positive Terminal Negative Termh_at _._ Keps Nut
Battery
Positive Terminal
\
Negative Terminal
REPLACING BATTERY
dI_]ICAUTION: 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.
Posilive terminal must be connected first
to prevent sparking from accidental
grounding.
o Lift seat pan to raised position and
open battery box door.
• Disconnect BLACK battery cable first
then RED battery cable and carefully
remove battery from tractor.
o Install new battery with terminals in
same position as old battery.
o First connect RED battery cable to
positive (+) terminal with hex bolt and
keps nut as shown. Tighten securely.
° Connect BLACK grounding cable to
negative (-) terminal with remaining hex
bolt and keps nut. Tighten securely.
• Close battery box door.
Pos (Red) (Black)
Cable Cable
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.
INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS
Loose or damaged wiring may cause your
tractor to run poorly, stop running, or
prevent it from starting.
* Check wiring. See electrical wiring
diagram in the Repair Parts section,
TO REPLACE FUSE
Replace with 15 amp automotive-type
plug.in fuse. "The fuse holder is located
behind the dash.
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL
ASSEMBLY
• Raise hood.
° Unsnap headlight wire connector.
° Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood at
sides, tilt toward engine and lift off of
tractor.
o To replace, reverse above procedure.
Hood
""1 Headlight Wire
Connector
Seat
Box Door
ENGINE
Maintenance, repair, or replacement of
the emission control devices and systems,
which are being done at the customers
expense, may be performed by any non-
road engirle repair establishment or
individual. Warranty repairs must be
performed by an authorized engine
25manufacturer's service outlet,