To Start Engine With A Weak Battery; To Replace Headlight Bulb; Interlocks And Relays; To Replace Fuse - Craftsman EZ3 944.609050 Owner's Manual

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BA'I-rERY
SEE FIG. 29)
CAUTION: Lead-acid batteries gener-
ate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame
and smoking materials away from bat-
teries. Always wear eye protection
when around batteries.
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB_
• Raise hood.
• Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the
grill.
• Replace bulbinholder and push bulbholder securely
back into theholeinthebacksideofthegrill.
• Close hood.
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 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 A'I-I'ACH 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 a good
CHASSIS GROUND, away from fuel tank and battery.
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -
• BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fully
charged battery.
• RED cable last from both batteries.
POSITIVE TERMINAL NEGATIVE TERMINAL
CABLES
CHARGED
BA'I-rERY
POSITIVE TERMINAL
NEGATIVE TERMINAL
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 of this manual.
TO REPLACE FUSE
Replace _,ith 30 amp automotive-typeplug-infuse. The
fuse holderislocatedbehindthe dash.
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY
(See Fig. 30)
• Raise hood.
• Unsnap headlight wire connector.
• Stand in front of tractor. Gr&sp hood at sides, tilt toward
engine and lift off of tractor.
• To replace, reverse above procedure.
HEADLIGHT
WIRE
CONNECTOR
FIG. 30
FIG. 29
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