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Craftsman 917.276880 Operator's Manual page 29

Lawn tractor 26.0 hp, 54" mower electric start automatic transmission

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REPLACING
BATTERY
_IWARNING:
Do not short battery
terminals
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 hood to raised
position.
2.
Disconnect
BLACK
battery
cable (A)
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 (B) to
positive
(+) battery
terminal
with hex
bolt and keps nut as shown. Tighten
securely.
Slide terminal
cover (C) over
terminal.
5.
Connect
BLACK
grounding
cable to
negative
(-) battery
terminal
with re-
maining
hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten
securely
6.
Close hood.
Negative
(Black)
Cable
Positive
(Bed)
Cable
TO REPLACE
IGHT 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.
See electrical
wiring
diagram
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 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 re-
connect
the headlight
wire connector.
Hood
Headlight Wire
Connector
ENGINE
Maintenance,
repair, or replacement
of
the emission
control
devices
and systems,
which
are being done at the customers
ex-
pense, may be performed
by any non-road
engine
repair establishment
or individual.
Warranty
repairs
must be performed
by an
authorized
engine
manufacturer's
service
outlet.
CARBURETOR
If your engine
does not operate
properly
due to suspected
carburetor
problems,
take your tractor
to a Sears
or other
qualified
service
center
for repair and/or
adjustment.
High speed
stop is factory
adjusted.
Do
not adjust
- damage
may result.
IMPORTANT:
Never tamper
with the
engine
governor,
which is factory
set
for proper
engine
speed.
Overspeed-
ing the engine
above
the factory
high
speed
setting
can be dangerous.
If you
think the engine-governed
high speed
needs
adjusting,
contact
a Sears
or other
qualified
service
center,,
which has proper
equipment
and experience
to make any
necessary
adjustments.
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