Craftsman 917.271910 - Manual (Page 25)

Weak or Dead
Battery
Fully Charged
Battery
REPLACING BATTERY
A war NING: D o 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. 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 (-) battery terminal with
remaining hex bolt and keps nut.
Tighten securely
Close terminal access doors.
Close hood. 8.
9.
Keps^Nut
Hex Bolt
Terminal
Access
Door
Positive
(Red)
Cable
Terminal
Guard
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
ASSEMBLY
1
.
2 .
3.
4.
Raise hood.
Unsnap headlight wire connector.
Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood
at sides, tilt toward engine and lift off
of tractor.
When replacing hood, be sure to
reconnect the headlight wire connec­
tor.
Headlight Wire
Connector
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