Craftsman 917.27581 Owner's Manual page 25

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 battery
ter mi nals 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
fi rst to prevent sparking from ac ci den tal
grounding.
1. Lift hood to raised position.
2. Remove terminal guard.
3. Disconnect BLACK battery cable
then RED battery cable and carefully
remove battery from tractor.
4. Install new battery with terminals in
same position as old battery.
5. Reinstall terminal guard.
6. First connect RED battery cable to
positive (+) battery terminal with hex
bolt and keps nut as shown. Tighten
securely.
7. Connect BLACK grounding cable to
negative (-) bat tery terminal with re-
main ing hex bolt and keps nut. Tight en
securely
8. Close terminal access doors.
9. Close hood.
Keps Nut
Terminal
Access
Door
Terminal
Guard
02614
Fully Charged
Battery
Hex Bolt
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-
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 con nec tor.
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Hood
Headlight Wire
Connector