Craftsman 917.272232 Owner's Manual page 27

REPLACING BA'rrERY
ACAUTION: 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.
Positiveterminal must be connected first
to prevent sparking from accidental
grounding.
t. Lift hood to raised position.
2. Remove terminal guard.
3. Disconnect BLACK battery cable then
RED battery cable and carefully
remove battery from tractor.
4. Install new battery with terminals in
same position as old battery,
5. Reinstall terminal guard.
6. First connect RED battery cableto
positive (+) battery terminal with hex
bolt and keps nut as shown. Tighten
securely.
7. Connect BLACK grounding cable to
negative (-) battery terminal with
remaining hex bolt and keps nut.
Tighten securely
8, Close terminal access doors.
9. Close hood. Hex
KepsNut _ / Bo_1
Door _
." _Positive (Red)
Terminal_ _L _Cable
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT LAMP
_CAUTION: When lit the halogen lamps
get extremely hot. He d amp assembly Dy
the holder and do not touch the bulb.
1. Raise hood.
2. Disconnect harness from lamp
assembly.
3. Rotate counterclockwise and pull
lamp assembly out of the hole in the
backside of the grill.
4. Insert new lamp assembly and rotate
clockwise to look.
5. Reconnect harness to lamp assembly.
6. Close hood.
INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS
Loose or damaged wiringmay cause your
tractorto run poody, stop running, or
prevent it from starting.
• Check widng. See electrical wiring
diagram in the Repair Parts section.
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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
ASSEMBLY
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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Headlight
WireConnector
ENGINE
Maintenance, repair, or replacement of
the emission contml devices end sys-
tems, which are being done at the
customers expense, may be performed
by any non-road engine repair establish-
ment or individual. Warranty repairs must
be performed by an authorized engine
manufacturer's service outlet.
TO ADJUST THRO'I'rLE CONTROL
CABLE
The throttle control has been preset at the
factory and adjustment should not be
necessary. Check adjustment as de-
scribed below before loosening cable. If
adjustment is necessary, proceed as
follows:
1. With engine not running, move throttle
control lever to fast position.
2. Check that speed control lever is
against stop screw. If it is not, loosen
casing clamp screw and pull throttle
cable until lever is against screw.
Tighten clamp screw securely.