To Start Engine With A Weak Battery; To Replace Headlight Bulb; Interlocks And Relays/To Replace Fues; To Remove Hood And Grill Assembly - Craftsman 917.273638 Owner's Manual

TO STARTENGINEWiTH A WEAK BAT-
TERY
,_kWARNmNG:Lead-acidbatteriesgen-
erate explosivegases. Keepsparks, flame
andsmoking materialsawayfrom bat-
teries. Alwayswear eye protectionwhen
around batteries.
If your battery is too weakto start the
engine, it should be recharged.(See "BAT-
TERY" in the MAINTENANCEsectionof
this manual).
If "jumpercables"are usedfor emergency
starting, followthis procedure:
IMPORTANT:Yourtractor is equipped
with a 12 volt system.The other vehicle
must also be a 12 volt system.Do not use
your tractorbattery to start othervehicles.
TO ATTACHJUMPERCABLES-
1. Connectone end of the REDcable
to the POSITIVE(+) terminal of each
battery(A-B),takingcare not to short
againsttractor chassis.
2. Connectone end of the BLACKcable
to the NEGATIVE(-) terminal (C) of
fully charged battery.
3. Connectthe other end of the BLACK
cable (D) to good chassisground,
awayfrom fuel tank and battery.
TO REMOVECABLES, REVERSE
ORDER-
1. BLACKcable first from chassis and
then from the fully charged battery.
2. RED cable last from both batteries.
DD
02614
Weak or Dead Fully Charged
Battery Battery
REPLACING BATTERY
n_asWARNmNG: Do not short battery termi-
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 hood to raised position.
2. Remove terminal guard.
3. Disconnect BLACK battery cable
then RED battery cable and carefully
remove battery from tractor.
4. Install new battery with terminals in
same position as old battery.
5. Reinstall terminal guard.
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6. First connect RED battery cable to
positive (+) battery terminal with hex
bolt and keps nut as shown. Tighten
securely.
7. Connect BLACK grounding cable to
negative (-) battery terminal with re-
maining hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten
securely
8. Close terminal access doors.
9. Close hood.
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BoUt
Positive (Red)
CabUe
Negative (BUack)
CaMe
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.
mNTERLOCKS 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.
Connector