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Craftsman 917.271380 Owner's Manual page 26

15.5 hp, electric start, 38" mower automatic lawn tractor

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Connect one end oftheBLACK c able t o
theNEGATIVE
(o) t ermina_
offully
charged battery.
o Connect theother
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.
REPLACING
BATTERY
ACAUTMON:
Do not short battery tero
minais by aiiowing
a wrench
or any
other object to contact
both terminals
at the same time. Before connecting
battery, remove metal bracelets,
wrist-
watch
bands,rings,etc.
Lift seat pan to raised position and open
battery box door.
o Disconnect BLACK battery cable first
then RED battery cable and carefully
remove battery" from tractor.
Install new battery with terminals in
same position as otd battery_
First connect RED battery cable to posi-
tive (+) terminal with hex bolt and keps
nut as shown. Tighten securely.
Connect BLACK grounding cable to
negative (-) terminal with remaining hex
bolt and keps nut. Tighten securely.
o Close battery box door.
Seat
Pan
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
o Raise hood.
o Pull bulb holder out of the ho_e 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
o Close hood.
RNTERLOCKS AND RELAYS
Loose or damaged wiring may cause your
tractor to run poorly, stop running, or pre-
vent it from starting.
o Check wiring, See electrical wiring dia o
gram 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
, Raise hood.
Unsnap headlight wire connector.
o Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood at
sides, tilt toward engine and lift off of
tractor
To replace, reverse above procedures.
Hood
\
Headlight
Wire
Connector
Battery
Door Box
Positive (Red)
Keps Nut
C_
Hex Bolt
ENGINE
Maintenance, repair, or replacement of the
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.
Negative (Black) Cable

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