Craftsman 917.270824 Owner's Manual page 25

o Connectthe other endof:the.BLACK . TO REPLACEHEADLIGHT BULB
cableto good CHASSISGROUND,
awayfrom fuel tank andbattery.
TO REMOVECABLES,REVERSE
ORDER-
o BLACKcablefirst from chassisand then
from the fully chargedbattery
o RED cable last from bothbatteries.
"Positive" (+) "Negative" ( -)
LH Panel _-_]t
/
Bolt_
REPLACING BATTERY
CAUTION: Do not short battery termi-
nals by allowing a wrench or any other
ob ect to contact both terminals at the
same time, Before connecting battery, re-
move metal bracelets, wristwatch
bands,rings,etc.
Positive terminal must be connected first
to prevent sparking from accidental
grounding.
o Lift hood to raised position
o Remove terminal guard
o Disconnect BLACK battery cable then
RED battery cable and carefully re-
move battery from tractor
o Install new battery with terminals in
same position as old battery.
o Reinstall terminal guard
° First connect RED battery cable to
positive (+) battery terminal with hex
bolt and keps nut as shown Tighten
securely.
• Connect BLACK grounding cable to
negative (-) battery terminal with re-
maining hex bolt and keps nut Tighten
securely.
o Close terminal access doors
o Close hood.
o Raise hood.
o Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the
backside of the grill.
o 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 pre-
vent t from starting
• Check wiring. See electrical wiring dia-
gram in the Repair Parts section..
TO REPLACE FUSE
Replace with 15 amp automotive-type
plug-in fuse The fuse holder is located be-
hind the dash
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILLASSEM-
BLY
o Raise hood,
. Unsnap headlight wire connector
° Stand in front of tractor Grasp hood at
sides, tilt toward engine and lift off of
tractor
• To replace, reverse above procedures
Hood
Headlight
Wire
Connector
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 indi-
vidual. Warranty repairs must be per-
formed by an authorized engine manufac-
turer's service outlet,
Hex Bolt
Keps_
Term na _!_ '':i'i'!:;!4'" ::''-_(_1-_ --E:_.)
Access :: : - _. _ _/
Door
_
Positive
.. (Red)
Termina,_' "J_ _ (cRa_?)
Guard - "4.R _" _" ,_. i ../
... Negative
(Black) Cable
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL
CABLE
The throttle control has been preset at the
factory and adjustment should not be nec-
essary. Check adjustment as described
below before loosening cable If adjust-
ment is necessary, proceed as follows:
o With engine not running, move throttle
control lever to fast positien_
o Check that swivel is against stop. If it is
not, loosen cable clamp screw and pull
cable back until swivel is against stoF
Tighten cable clamp screw securely.
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