To Start Engine With A Weak Battery; To Replace Headlight Bulb; Interlocks And Relays/To Replace Fuse; To Remove Hood And Grill Assembly - Craftsman EZ3 917.259172 Owner's Manual

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO START
ENGINE
WITH A WEAK BATTERY
See Fig. 30)
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 12 VOLT
NEGATIVE
GROUNDED
SYSTEM.
DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR
BATTERY
TO START
OTHER
VEHICLES
o
o
TO
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._
Connect the other end of the BLACK cable to good
CHASSIS GROUND,
away from fuel tank and battery°
REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -
BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fully
charged battery.
RED cable last from both batteries.
L.H. PANEL
BOLT
\
TO REPLACE
HEADLIGHT
BULB
o
Raise hood.,
o
Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the
grill.
=
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.
o
Check wiring_
See electrical
wiring diagram in the
Repair Parts section of this rnanuaL
TO REPLACE
FUSE
Replace with 30 arnp automotive-type plug-in fuse.
The
fuse holder is located behind the dash.
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY
(See Fig. 31)
o
Raise hood.
.
Unsnap headlight wire connector'.
=
Stand in front oftractor° Grasp hood at sides, tilttoward
engine and lift off of tractor.
To replace, reverse above procedures°
HOOD
HEADLIGHT
WIRE
CONNECTOR
FIG. 31
FIG. 30
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