Craftsman 917.25023 Operator's Manual page 26

REPLACING BATTERY
_JLWARNING: Do not short battery termi-
nals by allowing a wrenchorany other object
to contact both terminals at the same time.
Before connecting battery, remove metal
bracelets, wrist-watch bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected first to
prevent sparking from accidental grounding.
1. Lift hood to raised position.
2. Remove terminal cover.
3. Disconnect BLACK battery cable then
RED battery cable and carefully remove
battery from tractor.
4. tnstall new battery with terminals in same
position as old battery.
5. Reinstall terminal cover.
6. First connect RED battery cable to posi-
tive (+) battery terminal with bolt and nut
as shown. Tighten securely,
7. Connect BLACK grounding cable to
negative (-) battery terminal with remain-
ing bolt and nut. Tighten securely
8. Close hood,
__-_ Negative
I". _ _ ,F'./_ f _ / (Black)
\___" Cable
Terminal _ _._"_
Cover ___
Positive_1"_ "_",_ ,_, ._...j
(Red)--" "_.\ _ /_
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
1. Raise hood.
2. Remove bulb hoiderfrom 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.
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, Thefuseholderislocated behindthedash.
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL
ASSEMBLY
1. Raise hood.
2. Unsnap headlight wire connector,
3. Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood at
sides, tilttowardengine andliftoffoftractor.
4. When replacing hood, ensure to recon-
nect the headlight wire connector.
Headlight Wire
Connector
TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/
REPLACEMENT
Shouldyourtransmission require removalfor
service or replacement, it should be purged
after reinstallation and before operating the
tractor. See "PURGE TRANSMISSION" in
the Operation section of this manual.
ENGINE
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL
CABLE
The throttle control has been preset at
the factory and adjustment should not be
necessary Check adjustmentas described
below before looseningcable. 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 adiustment 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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