Replacing Battery/Fuse; To Remove Hood And Grill Assembly; Engine; Maintenance - Craftsman 917.271121 Owner's Manual

• Connect the other end of the BLACK
cable to good CHASSIS GROUND,
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 - Terminal
Charged
Negative
Positive Terminal Terminal
cPLACING BA'I-rERY
AUTION: Do not short battery termi-
nals 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 posi-
tive (+) terminal with hex bolt and keps
nut as shown. Tkjhten securely.
• Connect BLACK grounding cable to
negative (-) terminal with remaining hex
- bolt and keps nut. Tighten securely.
• Close battery box door.
Hex B_
Positive (Red) Cable Negative (Black) Cat
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
• Raise hood.
• Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the
backside of the grill.
• Replace bulb inholder and push bulb
holder securely back into the hole in th
backside of the gdll.
• Close hood.
INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS
Loose or damaged widng may cause yol
tractor to run pcody, stop running, or pre
vent it from starting.
• Check wiring. See electdcal wiring dia.
gram in the Repair Parts section.
TO REPLACE FUSE
Replace with 30 amp automotive-type
plug-in fuse. The fuse holder is located
behind the dash.
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL AS-
SEMBLY
• 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 procedures.
Headlight
Wim
Connector
Seat Par
Battery
Door
ENGINE
Maintenance, repair, or replacement of t!
emission control devices and systems,
which are being done at the customers
expense, may be performed by any non-
road engine repair establishment or indi-
vidual. Warranty repairs must be per-
formed by an authorized engine manufa(
turar's service outlet.
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