To Remove Cables, Reverse Order; Replacing Battery; Interlocks And Relays; To Replace Fuse - Craftsman 28913 - LTS 1500 17.5 HP/42" Lawn Tractor Operator's Manual

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TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE
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t_ BLACK cable first from chassis and
then from the fully charged battery.
2. RED cable last from both batteries.
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Weak or Dead Fully Charged
Battery Battery
REPLACING BATTERY
_WARNING: Do not short battery termi-
nals 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 ground-
ing_
Io 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 batterywith 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 (4) terminal with remaining hex
bolt and keps nut. Tighten securely.
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 dia-
gram 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 hoo&
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 recon-
nect the headlight wire connector.
( \, Hood
Headlight Wire
Connector
Seat
Label
Keps
Terminal /Nut
Cover-.._
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Positiv
(Red) _i_'_1_"
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.
ENGINE
Maintenance, repair, or replacement of the
emission control devices and systems, which
are being done at the customers expense, may
be performed by any non-road engine repair
establishment or individual. Warranty repairs
must be performed by an aLrthorized engine
manufacturer's service outleL
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL
CABLE
The throttle control has been preset at the
factory and adjustment should not be neces-
sary Check adjustment as described below
before loosening cable. If adjustment is
necessary, proceed as follows:
1. With engine not running, move throttle
control lever from slow to choke position.
Slowly move lever from choke to fast
position_
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