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Craftsman 917.277130 Owner's Manual page 25

Lawn tractor 13.5 hp, with 38" mower, electric start, 5 speed transaxle

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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.
Seat Pan
Terminal
Keps
Cover
Nut _
Hex
Bolt
Positive
(Bed)
Cable
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 headlight wire connector.
_/_Head_i_dt
Wire
_nnector
ENGINE
Maintenance,
repair, or replacement
of
the emission control devices and systems,
which are being done at the customers ex-
pense, 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 ADJUSTTHROTTLE
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:
1. With engine not running, move throttle
control lever from slow to choke posi-
tion. Slowly move lever from choke to
25
fast position.

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