Replacing Battery; To Replace Fuse; To Remove Hood & Grill Assembly; To Replace Headlight Bulb - Craftsman 28908 - Lt 2000 19.5 HP/42" Lawn Tractor Operation Manual

REPLACING BATTERY
n_asWARNING: 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 seat pan to raised position.
2. Disconnect BLACK battery cable first
then RED battery cable and carefully
remove battery from tractor.
3. Install new batterywithterminals 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.
TO REPLACE FUSE
Replace with 20 amp automotive-type plug-
in fuse. The fuse holder is located behind
the dash.
TO REMOVE HOOD & GRILLASSEMBLY
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
Seat
Terminal
, Keps
Cover J Nut
"-_. Hex
Bolt
Positive
(Red)
Cable
Negative (Black)
Cable
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
1. Raise hood.
2. Remove bulb holder from the hole in the
backside of the grill.
3. Replace bulb in holder and install 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 manual.
ENGINE
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL
The throttle control has been preset at
the factory and adjustment should not be
necessary Check adjustment as described
below before loosening cable. If adjustment
is necessary, see engine manual.
TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL
The choke control has been preset at the
factory and adjustment should not be neces-
sary. If adjustment is necessary, see engine
manual.
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR
Your carburetor has been preset at the factory
and adjustment should not be necessary.
However, minor adjustment may be required
to compensate for differences in fuel, tem-
perature, altitude or load. If the engine does
need adjustment, see engine manual.
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