Craftsman 917.27576 Owner's Manual page 27

If "jumper ca bles" are used for emer gen cy
starting, follow this pro ce dure:
IMPORTANT: Your tractor is equipped
with a 12 volt system. The other vehicle
must also be a 12 volt system. Do not use
your tractor battery to start other vehicles.
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
1. Connect one end of the RED cable
to the POSITIVE (+) terminal of each
battery(A-B), taking care not to short
against tractor chassis.
2. Connect one end of the BLACK ca ble
to the NEGA TIVE (-) terminal (C) of
fully charged battery.
3. Connect the other end of the BLACK
cable (D) to good chassis ground,
away from fuel tank and bat tery.
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE
ORDER -
1. BLACK cable fi rst from chassis and
then from the fully charged battery.
2. RED cable last from both batteries.
Weak or Dead Battery
REPLACING BATTERY
WARNING: Do not short bat tery
ter mi nals by al low ing a wrench or any
other object to contact both terminals at
the same time. Before con nect ing battery,
remove metal bracelets, wrist watch bands,
rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected
fi rst to prevent spark ing from ac ci den tal
grounding.
1. Lift seat pan to raised position.
2. Disconnect BLACK battery cable fi rst
then RED battery cable and carefully
remove battery from trac tor.
3. Install new battery with terminals in
same position as old battery.
4. First connect RED battery cable to
positive (+) terminal with hex bolt and
keps nut as shown. Tighten securely.
Slide terminal cover over terminal
5. Connect BLACK grounding cable to
negative (-) ter mi nal with remaining hex
bolt and keps nut. Tighten se cure ly.
02614
Fully Charged Battery
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Seat Pan
02602
Terminal
Keps
Cover
Nut
02603
Positive (Red) Cable
Negative (Black) Cable
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
1. Raise hood.
2. Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the
backside of the grill.
3. Replace bulb in holder and push 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 20 amp automotive-type
plug-in fuse. The fuse holder is located
behind the dash.
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL AS-
SEM BLY
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 con nec tor.
02495
Hex
Bolt
Hood
Headlight Wire
Connector