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Craftsman 917.25480 Operator's Manual page 26

Lawn tractor 21.0 hp 42" mower electric start automatic transmission

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REPLACING
BATTERY
n_asWARNING:
Do not short battery
termi-
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 seat pan to raised position.
2. Disconnect
BLACK battery cable first
then RED battery cable and carefully
remove battery from tractor.
3. Install new battery with terminals in same
position as old battery.
4. First connect RED battery cable to posi-
tive (+) terminal with hex bolt and keps
nut as shown. Tighten securely. Slide
terminal cover over terminal
5. Connect
BLACK
grounding
cable to
negative (-) terminal with remaining hex
bolt and keps nut. Tighten securely.
TO REPLACE
FUSE
Replace with 20 amp automotive-type
plug-in fuse. The fuse holder is located
behind the dash.
TO REMOVE HOOD & GRILLASSEMBLY
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.
Headlight
Wire
Connector
Terminal
. Keps
Cover
/ Nut
"-_.
Hex
Bolt
Positive
(Red)
Cable
Negative (Black)
Cable
TO REPLACE
HEADLIGHT
BULB
1. Raise hood.
2. Remove bulb holder from the hole in
the backside of the grill.
3. Replace bulb in holder and install bulb
holder securely back into the hole in
the backside of the grill.
4. Close hood.
INTERLOCKS
AND RELAYS
Loose or damaged wiring may cause
your tractor to run poorly, stop running, or
prevent it from starting.
Check wiring.
TRANSMISSION
REMOVAL/REPLACE=
MENT
Should your transmission require removal for
service or replacement, it should be purged
after reinstallation and before operating the
tractor. See "PURGE TRANSMISSION"
in
the Operation section of this manual.
ENGINE
TO ADJUST THROTTLE
CONTROL
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 engtne manual.
TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL
The choke control has been preset at the
factory and adjustment should not be neces-
sary. If adjustment is necessary, see engine
manual.
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR
Your carburetor has been preset atthe factory
and adjustment
should not be necessary.
However, minor adjustment may be required
to compensate for differences in fuel, tem-
perature, altitude or load. If the engine does
need adjustment, see engine manual.
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