To Remove Cables, Reverse Order; Replacing Battery; To Replace Headlight Bulb; Interlocks And Relays - Craftsman 917.270821 Owner's Manual

• Connect the other end of the BLACK
cable to good CHASSIS GROUND,
awayfrom fuel tank and battery.
TO RE'Mc)vIE CABLES, REVERSE
ORDER - _.
• BLACK cable first from chassis and
then from the fully charged battery.
• RED cable last from both batteries.
"Positive" (+) "Negative" (-)
L.H; Pan_
Bolt
REPLACING BATTERY
_CAUTION: Do not short battery termi-
nals by allowing a wrench or any other
object to contact both terminals at the
same t!_rne, _ B_fQre connecting battery,
remove metal bracelets, wristwatch
bands,rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected first
to prevent sparking from accidental
grounding•
• Lift hood to raised position•
• Remove terminal guard.
• Disconnect BLACK battery cable then
RED battery cable and carefully remove
battery from tractor.
• Install new battery with terminals in
-same position as old battery•
-6- Reinstall terminal guam.
• First connect RED battery cable to posi-
tive (+) battery terminai_with hex bolt
and keps nut as shown. Tkjhten secure-
ly.
• Connect BLACK grounding cable to
negative (-) battery terminal with
remaining hex bolt and keps nut.
Tighten
securely.
• Close terminal access doors.
• Close hood.
Terminal
Access
Door _,
_Nut Hex Bolt
Terminal "_'
Guard
(Red) Cable
.Negative
(Black)
Cable
TO REPLACE HEADUGHT 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 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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