Download Print this page

Craftsman 917.27316 Owner's Manual page 26

18.0 hp, 42" mower electric start automatic transmission

Advertisement

If "jumpercables"are used for emergency
starting, follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT:Yourtractor is equipped
with a 12 volt system.The other vehicle
mustalso be a 12 volt system.Do not use
your tractor battery to start other vehicles.
TO ATTACH JUMPERCABLES -
1. Connect one end of the REDcable
to the POSITIVE(+) terminal of each
battery(A-B),taking care not to short
against tractorchassis.
2. Connect one end of the BLACKcable
to the NEGATIVE(-) terminal (C) of
fully chargedbattery.
3. Connect the other end of the BLACK
cable (D) to good chassisground,
awayfrom fuel tank and battery.
TO REMOVECABLES,REVERSE
ORDER -
1. BLACKcablefirst from chassisand
then from the fully chargedbattery.
2. RED cable last from both batteries.
Weak or Dead
Fully Charged
Battery
Battery
REPLACING
BATTERY
_ILWARNING:
Do not short battery
terminals 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.
2. Disconnect BLACK battery cable first
then 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
positive (+) 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.
Seat Pan
Terminal
Keps
. _
Nut _
Hex
Bolt
Positive
(Red)
Cable
Negative (Black) Cable
TO REPLACE
HEADLIGHT
BULB
1.
Raise hood.
2.
Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the
backside
of the grill.
3.
Replace
bulb in holder and push 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 run poorly, stop running,
or
prevent
it from starting.
• Check
wiring.
See electrical
wiring
diagram
in the Repair
Parts section.
TO REPLACE
FUSE
Replace with 20 amp automotive-type
plug-in fuse. The fuse holder is located
behind the dash.
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL AS-
SEMBLY
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 sure to re-
connect the headlight wire connector.
Headlight Wire
Connector
26

Advertisement

loading

This manual is also suitable for:

917.273160