Check Muffler; Lubricate Pivot Points; Starting Your Tractor With A Weak Battery - Craftsman 917.254274 Owner's Manual

FtEPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT
9. Check Muffler
Inspect and replace damaged muffler and/or deflector as it
could create a fire hazard and/or damage.
l _ DO NOT TOUCH HOT MUFFLER,
CYLINDER OR FINS AS CONTACT
MAY CAUSE BURNS,
10. Lubricate Pivot Points
Place several drops of SA E 30 oil at points where parts move
against each other, especially:
a Front axle pivot
b Hood hinges
c Foot pedal shaft (both ends)
d Lift shaft (both ends)
See Lubrication Chart page 24
11. Starting your Tractor With a Weak Battery
If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be
recharged. If "jumper cables" are used for emergency start-
ing, follow this procedure:
NOTE: YOURTRACTORISEQUIPPED WlTHA12VOLT
NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM THE OTHER
VEHICLE MUSTALSOBEA12VOLTNEGATtVE
GROUNDED SYSTEM
LEAD-ACID BATTERIES GENERATE
EXPLOSIVEGASES. KEEPSPARKS,
FLAME AND SMOKING MATERIALS
AWAY FROM BATTERIES. ALWAYS
WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN
AROUND BATTERIES.
a. Connect each end of the RED cable to the POSI-
TIVE (+) terminals of each battery (taking care not
to short against chassis), (Fig. 17)
br Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the
NEGATIVE (-) terminals of fully charged battery,
c, Connect the other end of the cable to the L H
side panel bolt (Fig. 18) NOTE: KEEP AWAY
FROM GAS TANK AND BATTERY
d Disconnect cables in reverse order:
1_ L.Ho Side Panel Bolt (Fig, 18)
2_ Negative terminals of fully charged battery
3 Positive terminals
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DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR BAT- I
TERY TO START OTHER VEHICLES.
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BOLTS
STARTER
HOUSING
BOLTS
I_R U R E 16
ENGINE
COOLING
FINS
FIGURE 17
BRAKE
"ENGAGED
;AGED
CLUTCH*' • POSITION
POSITION
GEAR SHIFT /
LEVER
CLUTCHIBRAKE_ // •
rCLUTCH/BRAKE'" '*DRIVE"
POSITION _, POSITION _1'/ _ FIGURE 18
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