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Craftsman 917.28863 Operator's Manual page 30

Lawn tractor 26.0 hp, 54" mower electric start automatic transmission
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REPLACING BATTERY
n_asWARNING: Do not short battery termi-
by allowing awrench or any other object
to contact both terminals at the same time.
Before connecting battery, remove metal
bracelets, wristwatch bands, rings, etc.
Positiveterminal must be connected firstto
preventsparkingfrom accidental grounding.
t. Lift hood to raised position.
2. Remove terminal cover.
3. Disconnect
BLACK battery cable then
RED battery cable and carefully remove
battery from tractor.
4. Install new battery with terminals insame
position as old battery.
5. Reinstall terminal cover.
6. First connect RED battery cable to posi-
tive (+) battery terminal with bolt and nut
as shown. Tighten securely,
7. Connect BLACK grounding cable to
negative(-) batteryterminal with remain-
ing bolt and nut.Tighten securely
8. Close hood.
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL AS-
SEMBLY
1. Raise hood.
2. Unsnap headlight wire connector,
3. Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood at
sides, tilt toward engine and lift off of
tractor,
4. When replacing hood, be sure to recon-
nect the headlight wire connector.
_
H°iladlight Wire
Connector
TRANSMISSION
REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT
Should yourtransmission require removalfor
service or replacement, it should be purged
after reinstallation and before operating the
tractor. See "PURGE TRANSMISSION" in
the Operation section of this manual.
TO REPLACE
HEADLIGHT
BULB
1. Raise hood.
2. Remove bulb holder from the hole inthe
backside
of the grill.
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.
-3;--Repface-bulb in holder- and instatFbulb ....... T O.ADJUST CHOKECONTROL ...................................
holder securely back into the hole in the
backside ofthe grill.
4. Close hood.
INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS
Loose or damaged wiring may cause your
tractortorun poorly, s top running,orpravent
it from starting.
• Check wiring.
TO REPLACE FUSE
Replace with 30 amp automotive-type plug-
in fuse. The fuse holder is located behind
the dash,
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
Yourcarburetor has been presetatthe factory
and adjustment should not be necessary.
However, minor adjustment may be required
to compensate for differences in fuel, tem-
perature, altitude or toad. Ifthe engine does
need adjustment, see engine manual.
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