Replacing Battery; To Replace Fuse; To Remove Hood And Grill Assembly; To Replace Headlight Bulb - Craftsman 917.271814 Owner's Manual

REPLACING BA'rFERY
_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.
1. Lift h ood to raised position.
2. Remove terminal guard.
3. Disconnect BLACK battery cable then
RED battery cable and carefully
remove battery from tractor.
4. Install new battery with terminals in
same position as old battery.
5. Reinstall terminal guard.
6. First connect RED battery cable to
positive (+) battery terminal with hex
bolt and keps nut as shown. Tighten
securely.
7. Connect BLACK grounding cable to
negative (-) battery terminal with
remaining hex belt and keps nut.
Tighten securely
8. Close terminal access doors.
9, Close hood.
Hex
Terminal
Access
=ositive
Cable
Terminal Negative
Guard (Black) Cable
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
1. Raise hood.
2. Pull bulb holder out of the hole inthe
backside of the gdll.
3. Replace bulb in holder and push bulb
hctder securely back into the hole in
the backside of the grill.
4. Close hood.
INTERLOCKSAND RELAYS
Loose or damaged widng may cause your
tractor to run poorly,stop running,or
oravent it from starling.
• Check wiring, See electrical widng
diagram in the Repair Parts section.
TO REPLACE FUSE
Replace with 20 amp automotNe-t_pe
plug-in fuse. The fuse holder is located
behind the dash.
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL
ASSEMBLY
1. Raise hood.
2. Unsnap headlight wire connector.
3. Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood at
sides, tilt toward engine and liftoff of
tractor.
4. To replace, reverse above procedure.
ENGINE
Maintenance, repair, or replacement of
the emission control devices and systems,
which are being done at the customers
expense, may be performed by any non-
road engine repair establishment or
individual. Warranty repairs must be
performed by an authorized engine
manufacturer's service outlet.
TO ADJUST THRO'I-rLE CONTROL
CABLE
The throttle control has been preset at the
factory and adjustment should not be
necessary. Check adjustment as de-
scribed below before loosening cable. If
ed}ustment is necessary, proceed as
follows:
1. With engine not running, move throttle
control lever to fast position.
2. Check that swivel is against side of
quarter circle. If it Is not, loosen cable
clamp screw and pull cable back until
swivel is against quarter circle.
Tighten cable clamp screw securely.
Clamp
Quarter Circle
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