Battery - Craftsman EZ3 917.259551 Owner's Manual

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SERVBCE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY
(See Fig. 30)
CAUTION: Lead-acid batteries geneP
ateexplosivegases. Keepsparks, flame
and smoking materials away from bat-
teries. 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: YQUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A 12
VOLT NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM THE OTHER
VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE
GROUNDED SYSTEM. DO blOT USE YOUR TRACTOR
BATTERY TO START OTHER VEHICLES
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,,
o 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, awayfrom fuel tankand battery
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -
. BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fu!ly
charged battery,
. RED cable last from both batteries,
POSITIVE TERMINAL NEGATIVE TERMINAL
CHARGED
BATTERY
POSITIVE TERMINAL NEGATIVE TERMINAL
FIG. 30
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TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
o Raise hood.
o 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 eleclrical wiring diagram in the
Repair Parts section of this manual,
TO REPLACE FUSE
Replace with 30 amp automotive-type ptugqn fuse, The
fuse holder is located behind the dash,
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY
(See Fig. 31)
• Raise hood
, Unsnap headlight wire connector
o Stand in front of tractor G rasp hood at sides, tilt toward
engine and lift off of tracton
o To replace, reverse above procedures
FIG. 3'1
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