Replacing Battery; To Replace Headlight Bulb; Interlocks And Relays; To Remove Hood And Grill Assembly - Craftsman 917.271131 Owner's Manual

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Nut "YO. Bolt
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Battery
Positive Terminal
Negative Terminal
REPLACING BATTERY
CAUTION: 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.
• Lift 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
positive (+) terminal with hex bolt and
nut as shown. Tighten securely.
, Connect BLACK grounding cab}a to
negative (-) terminal with remaining
hex bolt and nut. Tighten securely.
• Close battery box door.
Battery
Oool
Box
Positive (Red) Cable
Negative (Black)
Cable
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 gdll.
• 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 w(dng
diagram in the Repair Parts sect)on,
TO REPLACE FUSE
Replace with 15 amp automotive-type
plug-in fuse, The fuse holder is located
behind the dash.
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL
ASSEMBLY
• 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 procedure.
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