To Remove Wheel For Repairs; To Start Engine With A Weak Battery; To Replace Headlight Bulb; Interlocks And Relays - Craftsman 917.257740 Owner's Manual

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TO
REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
FRONT WHEEL (See Fig° 32) -
o Btock up axle securely°
o Remove axle cover, retaining ring andwashersto allow
wheel removal.
- Repair tire and reassemble.
o Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in
axle groove.
• Replace axle cover°
WASHERS
RETAINING
RING_
AXLE \
COVERxj
"POSITIVE" "NEGATIVE'
(+) (-)
O
PANEL
BOLT
FIG. 32
REAR WHEEL -
o Block rear axle securely,
o Remove five (5) hub bolts to allow wheel removal.
= Repair tire and reassemble Replace and tighten hub
bolts securely,
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY
(See Figs, 33)
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.
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 tS 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 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 a panel
bolt on the left side of the tractor, away from fuel tank
and battery.
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -
° BLACK cable first from chassis and fully charged
battery.
= RED cable last from both batteries.
FIG. 33
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 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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