Craftsman 917.28990 Operator's Manual page 30

REPLACING BATTERY
_WARNING: Do notshort batteryterminals
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.
1o Lift hood to raised position.
2. DisconnectBLACKbatterycable (A) then
RED battery cable and carefully remove
battery from tractor.
3. Install new batterywith terminals in same
position as old battery.
4. First connect RED battery cable (B) to
positive (+) battery terminalwith hex bolt
and keps nut as shown. Tighten securely.
Slide terminal cover (C) over terminal.
5o Connect BLACKgroundingcabteto neg-
ative (-) battery terminal with remaining
hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten securely.
6. Close hood. _ _ Negative
(Black)
Cable
Positive
(Red)
Cable
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
1. Raise hood.
2o Remove bulb holder from the hole inthe
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 automotive4ype plug-
in fuse. The fuse holder is located behind
the dash_
TO REMOVE HOOD
SEMBLY
1.
2.
3.
4_
AND GRILL AS-
Raise hood.
Unsnap headlight wire connector.
Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood at
sides, tilt toward engine and lift off of
tractor.
When replacing hood, be sure to recon-
nect the headlight wire connector.
Hood
Headlight Wire
Connector
TRANSMISSION
REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT
Should your transmissionrequire removal for
service or replacement, itshould 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 adjustment as described
below before loosening cable° 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
necessary. 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 adjustment 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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