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Craftsman EZ3 917.270622 Owner's Manual page 26

15.5 hp electric start 42" mower automatic lawn tractor

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TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
o Block up axle securely.
o Remove axle cover, retaining ring and
washers to allow wheel removal (rear
wheel contains a square key - Do not
lose).
° Repair tire and reassemble.
o On rear wheels only: align grooves in
rear wheel hub and axle. Insert square
key.
= Replace washers and snap retaining
ring securely in axle groove.
° Replace axle cover.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent
flat tires due to slow leaks, tire sealant
may be purchased from your local parts
dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry
rot and corrosion.
Washers
o Connect the other end of the BLACK
cable to good CHASSIS GROUND,
away from fuel tank and battery.
TO REMOVE CABLES,
REVERSE
ORDER -
o Remove BLACK cable first from chassis
and then from the fully charged battery°
o Remove RED cable last from both bat-
teries.
Positive Terminal
Negative Terminal
Retaining
Ring
Cables
Axle Cover
!
"=_'_. Square Key
(Rear Wheel Only)
TO START ENGINE THAT HAS A WEAK
BATTERY
,_kCAUTION:
Lead-acid batteries gener-
ate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame
and smoking materials away from batter -_
ies. Always wear eye protection when
around batteries.
If your battery is too weak to start the
engine, it should be recharged, tf "jumper
cables" are usedfor emergency starting,
follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT:
Your tractor is equipped
with a 12 volt negative grounded system.
The other vehicle must also be a 12 volt
negative grounded system. Do not 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 bat-
tery, taking care not to short against
chassis.
• Connect one end of the BLACK cable to
the NEGATIVE (-) terminal of fully
charged battery.
Positive Terminal
Battery
Negative Terminal
TO REPLACE
HEADLIGHT
BULB
° 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 pre-
vent it from starting.
• Check wiring. See electrical wiring dia-
gram in the Repair Parts section of this
manual.
TO REPLACE
FUSE
Replace with 30 amp automotive-type
plug-in fuse. The fuse holder is located
behind the dash.
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