Craftsman EZ3 917.258671 Owner's Manual page 26

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ICE AND ADJUSTM
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY
(See Fig. 31)
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CAUTION: Lead-acid batteries gen'er-
ate explosive gases. Keepsparks, flame
and smoking materials away from bat-
teries. Always wear eye protection
when around batteries.
If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be
recharged_ If "jumper' cables" are used for emergency
starting, follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT: YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A
12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM. THE OTHER
VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE
GROUNDED SYSTEM. DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR
BATTERY TO START OTHER VEHICLES.
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
• Connect each end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE
(+) terminal of each battery, taking care not to short
against chassis.
° Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the NEGA-
TIVE (-) terminal of fully charged battery°
° Connect the other end of the BLACK cable to good
CHASSIS GROUND, away from fuel tank and battery.
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -
° BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fully
charged battery.
• RED cable last from both batterie&
TO REPLACE FUSE
Replace with 30 amp automotive4ype plug-in fuse. The
fuse holder is located behind the dash..
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY
(See Fig. 32)
• 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
"POSITIVE" (+)
"NEGATIVE" (-)
FIG. 31
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
- Raise hood.
° Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the
grill..
• Replace bulb in holder and push bulb holder securely
back into the hole in the backside of the grill..
• 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 of this manual..
FIG. 32
ENGINE
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE
(See Fig. 33)
The throttle control has been preset at the factory and
adjustment should not be necessary. Check adjustment as
described below before loosening cable. If adjustrnent is
necessary, proceed as follows:
• With engine not running, move throttle control lever to
fast position°
• Check that swivel is against side of quarter circle. If it
is not, loosen cable clamp screw and pull cable back
until swivel is against quarter' circle.. Tighten cable
clamp screw securely°
CLAMP SCREW " __
26 FIG. 33