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Craftsman EZ3 917.256711 Owner's Manual page 26

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO START ENGINE
WITH A WEAK BATTERY
See Fig. 32)
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
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 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 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 tast from both batteries.
"POSITIVE"
(+)
"NEGATIVE"
(-)
I
.H. PANEL
8OLT
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 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.
TO REMOVE
HOOD
AND
GRILL
ASSEMBLY
(See Fig. 33)
Raise hood.
Unsnap headlight wire connector.
Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood at sides, tilt toward
engine and lift off of tractor.
To replace, reverse above procedures.
HOOB
HEADLIGHT
WIRE
CONNECTOR
FIG. 33
FIG. 32
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