Check Muffler; Lubricate Pivot Points; Starting Your Tractor With A Weak Battery - Craftsman 917.254622 Owner's Manual

REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT
9. Check Muffler
Inspect and replace damaged muffler and/or deflector as
it could create a fire hazard and/or damage.
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DO NOT TOUCH HOT MUFFLER,|
CYLINDER OR FINS AS CONTACT
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MAY CAUSE BURNS.
10. Lubricate Pivot Points
Place several drops of SAE 30 oil at points where parts
move against each other, expeeially:
a. Front axle pivot
b. Hood hinges
c. Foot pedal shaft (both ends)
d. Lift shaft (both ends)
See Lubrication Chart page 24.
1 1. Starting your Tractor With a Weak Battery
If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should
be recharged./f "'jumper cables" are used for emergen-
cy starting, follow this procedure:
NOTE: YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A 12
VOLT NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM. THE
OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12 VOLT
NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM.
GASKET
LEAD-ACID BATTERIES GENERATE
EXPLOSIVE GASES. KEEP SPARKS,
FLAME AND SMOKING MATERIALS
AWAY FROM BATTERIES. ALWAYS
WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN
AROUND BATTERIES.
a. Connect each end of the RED cable to the
POSITIVE (+) terminals of each battery (tak-
ing care not to short against chassis). (Fig. 18)
b. Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the
NEGATIVE (-) terminal of fully charged
battery.
c, Connect the other end of the cable to the L,H,
side panel bolt (Fig, 19) NOTE: KEEP AWAY
FROM GAS TANK AND BATTERY.
d. Disconnect cables in reverse order:
1 . LH. side Panel Bolt (Fig, 19)
2. Negative terminal of fully charged battery
3. Positive terminals
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