Interlocks And Relays; Choke Control - Craftsman 917.289453 Operator's Manual

REPLACING BATTERY
_WARNING: Do not short batteryterminals
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 termina! must be connected first to
prevent sparking from accidental grounding.
1. Lift hood to raised position.
2. Disconnect BLACKbatterycable (A) 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 (B) to
positive (+) batteryterminal with hex bolt
and keps nut as shown. Tighten securely.
Slide termina! cover (C) over terminal.
5. Connect BLACKgrounding cableto neg-
ative (-) battery terminal with remaining
hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten securely.
6. Close hood.
Negative
(Black)
Cable
Positive
(Red)
Cable
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
Your new tractor front wheel toe-in and cam-
ber is set at the factory and is normal. The
front wheel toe-in and camber are not adjust-
able. if damage has occurred to affect the
factory set front wheel toe-in or camber, con-
tact a Sears or other qualified service center.
INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS
Loose or damaged wiring may cause your
tractor to run poorly, stop running, or prevent
it from starting.
• Check wiring.
TO REPLACE FUSE
Replace with 30 amp automotive-type plug-
in fuse. The fuse holder is located behind
the dash.
TO
1.
2.
REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
Raise hood.
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.
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 recon-
nect the headlight wire connector.
Hood
Headlight Wire
Connector
ENGINE
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL
CABLE
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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