Craftsman 917.273201 Owner's Manual page 29

TO REPLACEHEADLIGHTBULB
• 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.
INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS
Loose or damaged wiring may cause your
tractor to run poorly, stop running, or pre-
vent it from starting.
• Check wiring. See electrical 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 ADJUST ATTACHMENT LIFT
SPRING
• While holding spring bushing with
wrench, loosen jam nut.
• Turn adjustment bolt clockwise to
extend spring and reduce lift effort for
heavier attachments.
• Turn adjustment bolt counterclockwise
for lighter attachments.
• Retighten jam nut against spring bush-
ing.
IMPORTANT: Do not adjust for maximum
spring tension when using light attach-
ments such as a mower. Adjust lift lever
spring to aid in lifting attachment. Do not
overpower spring. When removing attach-
ment, always adjust spring tension to its
lowest position.
Jam Nut Spring
Bolt
Attachment
Lift Spring
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.
Hood
Headlight
Wire
Connector
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 indi-
vidual. Warranty repairs must be per-
formed by an authorized engine manufac-
turer's service outlet.
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL
CABLE
The throttle control has been preset at the
factory and adjustment should not be nec-
essary. Check adjustment as described
below before loosening cable. If adjust-
ment is necessary, proceed as follows:
• With engine not running, move throttle
control lever to fast position.
• Check that speed control lever is
against stop screw. If it is not, loosen
casing clamp screw and pull throttle
cable until lever is against screw.
Tighten clamp screw securely.
Needle
Idle
Speed
AdjusUng
Screw
Stop Throttle
Screw Control
Cable
Clamp Screw
Choke
Control
Cable
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