Craftsman 917.20381 Operator's Manual page 26

TO START ENGINEWITH WEAK BATTERY
_I_WARNING: Lead-acid batteries gener-
ate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame
and smoking materials away from batteries.
Always wear eye protection when around
batteries.
Ifyourbattery istoo weakto startthe engine, it
should be recharged. (See"BATTERY" inthe
MAINTENANCE section of this manual).
if "jumper cables" are used for emergency
starting, follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT: Your tractor is equipped with
a 12volt system. The other vehicle must also
be a 12 volt system. Do not use your tractor
battery to start other vehicles.
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
t. Connect one end of the RED cableto the
POSITIVE (+) terminal of each battery(A-
B), taking care not to short against tractor
chassis.
2. Connect one end of the BLACK cable
to the NEGATIVE (-) terminal (C) of fully
charged battery.
3. Connect the other end of the BLACK
cable (D) to good chassis ground, away
from fuel tank and battery.
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER-
1. BLACK cablefirstfrom chassis and then
from the fully charged battery.
2. RED cable last from both batteries.
Weak or
Dead
Battery
REPLACING BATTERY
,_WARNING: Donotshort batteryterminals
by allowing a wrench or any other object 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 seat pan to raised position.
Seat
2. Disconnect BLACK batterycablefirstthen
RED battery cable and carefully remove
battery from tractor.
3. Install new battery with terminals in same
position as old battery.
4. First connect RED battery cable to posi-
tive (+) terminal with hex bolt and keps
nut as shown, Tighten securely. Slide
terminal cover over terminal
5, Connect BLACK grounding cable to
negative (-) terminal with remaining hex
bolt and keps nut, Tighten securely.
Terminal
Cover Keps
Hex
Bolt
(Red)
Cs.ble
Negative (B{ack)
Cable
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