Craftsman 917.28858 Operator's Manual page 30

REPLACING BATTERY
n_aWARNING: Do not short battery termi-
y allowing awrench orany otherobject
to contact both terminals at the same time.
Before connecting battery, remove metal
bracelets, wristwatch bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected first to
prevent sparking from accidental grounding.
1. Lift hood to raised position,
2. Remove terminal cover.
3. Disconnect BLACK battery cable then
RED battery cable and carefully remove
battery from tractor.
4. Install new battery with terminals insame
position as old battery.
5. Reinstall terminal cover.
6, First connect RED battery cable to posi-
tive (+) battery terminal with bolt and nut
as shown. Tighten securely.
7, Connect BLACK grounding cable to
negative (-) battery terminal with remain-
ing bolt and nut, Tighten securely
8. Close hood.
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
1. Raise hood,
2. Remove bulb holder from the hole in the
backside of the gri]l.
3. Replace bulb in holder and install bulb
holder securely back into the hole in the
backside of the grill.
4. Close hood.
INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS
Loose or damaged wiring may cause your
tractor to runpoorly, stoprunning, orprevent
it from starting.
• Check wiring,
TO REPLACE FUSE
Replace with 30 amp automotive-type plug-
in fuse. The fuse holderis located behind
the dash.
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL
ASSEMBLY
1. Raise hood.
2. Unsnap headlight wire connector.
3. Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood at
sides, tilt toward engine and lift off of
tractor.
4. When replacing hood, be sureto recon-
nect the headlightwire connector.
H°iedadlightWire
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TRANSMISSION
REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT
Should yourtransmission require removal for
service or replacement,it should be purged
after reinstallation and beforeoperatingthe
tractor. See "PURGE TRANSMISSION" in
the Operation section of this manual.
ENGINE
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL
CABLE
The throttle control has been preset at
the factory and adjustment should not be
necessary Check adjustment as described
below before loosening cable. If adjustment
is necessary, see engine manual.
TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL
The choke control has been preset at
the factory and adjustment should not be
necessary, If adjustment is necessary, see
engine manual.
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR
Yourcarburetor has beenpreset atthe factory
and adjustment should not be necessary.
However, minor adjustment may be required
to compensate for differences in fuel, tem-
perature, altitude or load. If the engine does
need adjustment, see engine manual.
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