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Craftsman 917.270311 Owner's Manual page 25

12.5 hp electric start 38" mower 5 speed transaxle lawn tractor

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TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT
BULB
o Raise hood.
* Pu{l 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 poody, stop running, or pre-
vent it from starting.
, Check wiring. See electrical wiring dia-
gram in the Repair Parts section of this
manual,
TO REPLACE FUSE
Replace with 30 amp automotive-type
plug-in fuse. The fuse holder is located
behind the dash.
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 _ift off of
tractor.
To replace, reverse above procedures.
Hood /
Headlight
Wire
Connector
ENGRNE
Maintenance, repair, or replacement of th_
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 from slow to choke posi-
Governor
Governor
Control Lever
Control Plate
\
\
Clamp
Screw
Throttle
Holes "A"
Cable
tion. Slowly move lever from choke to
fast position.
Check that holes "A" in governor control
lever and hole in governor plate line-up.
If holes "A" are not aligned, loosen
clamp screw and move throttle cable
until holes are aligned. Tighten clamp
screw securely,
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