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Craftsman 917.271065 Owner's Manual page 27

15.5 hpelectric start 42" mower automatic lawn tractor

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REPLACING
BATTERY
41_CAUTION:
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
and
open battery
box door.
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.
5.
Connect
BLACK
grounding
cable to
negative
(-) terminal
with remaining
hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten
securely.
6. Close battery
box door.
Battery
Box
Keps Nut -----._,p
Hex Bolt
Positive (Red) Cable
Negative (Slack) 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.
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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. To replace, reverse above
procedure.
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Hood
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Headlight Wire
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Connector
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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 authorized
engine manufacturer's
service outlet.
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, 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.
2. Check to see if hole in throttle lever and
hole in speed control bracket are aligned.
3.
If holes are not aligned, loosen cable
clamp screw and align the holes by
inserting a pencil or a 1/4" drill bit through
both holes.
4.
Pull throttle cable up to remove slack and
tighten cable clamp screw. Remove
alignment pencil or drill bit.
Cable
"_
Clamp ______.j
Screw
Speed Control
Bracket -----'-'----
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