Craftsman 917.255942 Owner's Manual page 24

18.0 hp twin cylinder 44" mower 6 speed garden tractor
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK
BATTERY
(See Figs. 41 and 42)
CAUTION:
Lead-acid batteries
generate !
explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame and i
smoking materials
away from batteries.
Always wear eye protection when around !
batteries,
t
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 grill
Close hood.
If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be
recharged.
If "jumper cables" are used for emergency
starting, follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT:
YOUR UNIT tS 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.
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 wiring diagram in Repair
Parts section of this manual.
"POSITIVE"
(+)
"NEGATIVE"
(-)
FIG. 41
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
Connect each end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE
(+) terminal of each battery, taking care not to short
against chassis,
Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the NEGA-
TIVE (-) terminal of fully charged battery.
Connect the other end of the BLACK cable to good
CHASSIS GROUND, away frorrr fuel tankand battery.
TO REMOVE
HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY
(See Figs. 43 and 44)
Lifthoo& Disconnect headlight wiring connection.
Unscrew one screw at rear of each side panel
FIG. 43
Pivot hood and side panel forward and lift off tractor.
To replace, reverse above procedure.
LH, PANEL
BOLT
FIG. 42
WIRE
CONNECTION
FIG. 44
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER-
BLACK cable first from chassis
and fully charged
battery.
RED cable last from both batteries,
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