To Remove Wheel For Repairs; To Start Engine With A Weak Battery; Replacing Battery - Craftsman 917.273220 Owner's Manual

TO REMOVEWHEELFORREPAIRS
FRONT WHEEL
• Block up axle securely.
• Remove axle cover, retaining dng and
washers to allow wheel removal.
• Repair tire and reassemble.
• Replace washers and snap retaining
dng securely in axle groove.
• Replace axle cover.
REAR WHEEL-
.* Block rear axle securely.
Remove five (5) hub bolts to allow
wheel removal.
• Repair tire and reassemble. Replace
and tighten hub bolts securely.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent
flat tires due to slow leaks, tire sealant
may be purchased from your local parts
dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry
rot and corrosion.
Washers
Retaining _ fff_'l_
Ax,e
Cover _
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BAT-
TERY
ACAUTION: Lead-acid batteries gener-
ate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame
and smoking materials away from batter-
ies. Always wear eye protection when
around batteries.
If your battery is too weak to start the
engine, it should be recharged. (See
"BA'I-FERY" in the MAINTENANCE sec-
tion of this manual).
If "jumper cables" are used for emergency
starting, follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT: Your tractor Is equiped with
a 12 volt negative grounded system. The
other vehical must also be a 12 volt nega-
t!ve grounded system. Do not use your
tractor battery to start other vehicles.
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
• Connect each_end of the RED cable to
the POSITIVE (+) terminal of each bat-
tery, taking care not to short against
chassis.
• Connect one end of the BLACK cable to
the NEGATIVE _-) terminal of fully
charged battery.
• 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*_=__L==Negative"
REPLACING BATTERY
ACAUTION: 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, wdstwatch
bands,rings,etc.
Positive terminal must be connected first
to prevent sparking from accidental
grounding.
• Lift hood to raised position.
• Remove terminal guard.
Disconnect BLACK battery cable then
RED battery cable and carefully remove
battery from tractor.
• Install new battery with terminals in
same position as old battery.
Reinstall terminal guard.
First connect RED battery cable to posi-
tive (+) battery terminal with hex bolt
and keps nut as shown. Tighten secure-
in
• _onnect BLACK grounding cable to
negative (-)battery terminal with
remaining hex bolt and keps nut.
Tighten
securely.
• Close terminal access doors.
• Close hood.
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Terminal HexBolt
A_e_
.. Pesitive
(Red) Cable
Guard
(Black)
Cable
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