To Remove Wheel For Repairs; To Start Engine With Weak Battery; Replacing Battery - Craftsman EZ3 917.271011 Owner's Manual

TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
• Block up axle securely.
• Remove axle cover, retaining ring and
washers to allow wheel removal (rear
wheel contains a square key - Do not
lose).
• Repair tire and reassemble.
• On rear wheels only: align grooves in
rear wheel hub and axle. Insert square
key.
• Replace washers and snap retaining
ring securely in axle groove.
• Replace axle cover.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent
flat tires due to slow leaks, tire sealant
may be purchased from your local parts
dealer. Tire sealantalso prevents tire dry
rot and cor.rosion.
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 batteries.
Positive Terminal Negative Terminal
Charged
.... Washers_ Positive
Retaining.Ring /_ fAr__ Termina
Cables
Negative
Terminal
REPLACING BATTERY
Do not short battery ter-
minals by allowing a wrench or any
Square Key other object to contact both terminals
(Rear
Wheel
Only) at the same time. Before connecting
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK
BATTERY
A, CAUTION: Lead-acid batteries gener-
ate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame
and smoking materials away from batter-
ies. Always wear eye protection when
ar6und batteries.
If your battery is too weak to start the
engine, it should be recharged. (See
"BATTERY" in the MAINTENANCE sec-
tion of this manual).
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 bat-
tery, taking care not to short against
chassis.
• Connect one end of the BLACK cable to
the NEGATIVE (-) terminal of fully
charged battery.
• ----_'_ the_ther end of the BLACK
cable to good CHASSIS GROUND,
battery, remove metal bracelets, wrist-
watch bands,rings,etc.
Positive terminal must be connected
first to prevent sparking from acciden-
tal grounding.
• Uft seat pan to raised position and open
battery box door.
• Disconnect BLACK battery cable first
then RED battery cable and carefully
remove battery from tractor.
• Install new battery with terminals in
same position as old battery.
• First connect RED battery cable tO posi-
tive (+) terminal with hex bolt and keps
nut as shown. Tighten securely.
• Connect BLACK grounding cable to
negative (-) terminal with remaining hex
bolt and keps nut. Tighten securely.
• Close battery box door.
Seat Pan
Battery Box
Door
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