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Seat - Craftsman 917.273710 Owner's Manual

Lawn tractor 17.5 hp, 42" mower electric start 6 speed transaxle

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TO ATTACH JUMPER
CABLES
-
1.
Connect
one end of the RED cable
to the POSITIVE
(+) terminal
of each
battery(A-B),
taking
care not to short
against
tractor
chassis.
2.
Connect
one end of the BLACK
cable
to the NEGATIVE
(-) terminal
(C) of
fully charged
battery.
3.
Connect
the other end of the BLACK
cable (D) to good chassis
ground,
away from fuel tank and battery.
TO REMOVE
CABLES,
REVERSE
ORDER
-
1.
BLACK
cable first from chassis
and
then from the fully charged
battery.
2.
RED cable last from both batteries.
Weak or Dead
Fully Charged
Battery
Battery
REPLACING
BATTERY
_,WARNING:
Do not short battery
terminals 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 battery with terminals in
same position as old battery.
4. First connect RED battery cable to
positive (+) 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.
(Red)
Cable
Terminal
Keps
Hex
Bolt
Negative (Black)
Cable
TO REPLACE
HEADLIGHT
BULB
1. Raise hood.
2. Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the
backside of the grill.
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
diagram 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 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.
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