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Craftsman 917.25667 Owner's Manual page 26

Sears lawn mower user manual

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SERVRCE
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TO START
ENGINE
WiTH A WEAK
BATTER'/'
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 t2
VOLT
NEGATIVE
GROUNDED SYSTEM.
DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR
BATTERY TO START OTHER VEHICLES
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES
o
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.
o
Connect the other end of the BLACK cable to good
CHASSIS GROUND,
away from fuel tank and battery.
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -
o
BLACK cabie first from chassis and then from the fully
charged battery
o
RED cable last from both batteries_
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AN
ADJUSTMENTS
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.
o
Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood at sides, tilt toward
engine and lift off of tractor.
o
To replace, reverse above procedures.
HOOD
HEADtJGHT
WIRE
CONNECTOR
"POSITIVE"
(+)
TO REPLACE
HEADLIGHT
BULB
o
Raise hood
o
Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the
grill.
o
Replace bulb in holder and push bulb holder securely
back into the hole in the backside of the grill
o
Close hood
INTERLOCKS
AND RELAYS
Loose or damaged wiring may cause your tractor to run
poorly, stop running, or prevent it from starting r
o
Check wiring
See electrical wiring diagram in the
Repair Parts section of this manual.
FIG. 33
ENGmNE
TO ADJUST
THROTTLE
CONTROL
CABLE
(See Fig. 34)
The throttle control has been preset at the factory and
adjustment should not be neeessary_ Check adjustment as
described below before loosening cable.
If adjustment is
necessar,!, proceed as foNows:
o
With engine not running, move throttle control lever to
fast (,t_,) position..
o
Check that swivel is against side of quarter circle. If it
is not, !oosen cable clamp screw and pull cable back
until swivel is against quarter circle.
Tighten cable
clamp screw securely.
SWIVEL
26
FIG. 34

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