Replacing Battery; To Replace Headlight Bulb; Interlocks And Relays; To Remove Hood And Grill Assembly - Craftsman 917.271530 Owner's Manual

REPLACING BATTERY
diJICAU.T!ON:. Do not short battery
terminals Dy allowing a wrencn 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 seat pan to raised position and
open battery box door.
2. Disconnect BLACK battery cable first
then RED battery cable and carefully
remove battery from tractor.
3. Install new battery with terminals in
same position as old battery.
4. First connect RED battery cable to
positive (+) terminal with hex bolt and
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 20 amp automotive-type
plug-in fuse. The fuse holder is located
behind the dash.
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL AS-
SEMBLY
1. Raise hood.
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.
keps nut as shown. Tighten securely. ---
5. Connect BLACK grounding cable to ' _-
negative (-) terminal with remaining \ -_ _..------Hood
hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten , •
securely. ', _
6. Close battery box door. / :_ HeadlightWire
/ / r-_ Connector
Seat F \.
,/'
Battery "_- _'_ -
Keps Nut_, _ Hex Bolt
Positive Negative
(Red) Cable (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.
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 controlhas been preset at the
factory and adjustmentshould not be
necessary. Check adjustment as described
below before loosening cable. If adjustment
is necessary, proceed as follows:
1. W'_thengine not running, move throttle
control lever from slow to choke position.
Slowly move lever from choke to fast
position.
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