Craftsman 917.28927 - Manual (Page 27)

REPLACING BATTERY
WARNING: Do not short battery ter­
m inals by allowing a w rench or any other
object to contact both term inals at the
sam e tim e. Before connecting battery, re­
m ove m etal bracelets, w ristwatch bands,
rings, etc.
Positive term inal m ust be connected
first to prevent sparking from accidental
grounding.
1. Lift hood to raised position.
2. Disconnect BLACK battery cable first
then RED battery cable and carefully
rem ove battery from tractor.
3. Install new battery w ith term inals in
sam e position as old battery.
4. First connect RED battery cable to
positive (+) term inal w ith hex bolt and
keps nut as show n. Tighten securely.
Slide term inal cover over term inal.
5. Connect BLACK grounding cable
to negative (-) term inal w ith rem ain­
ing hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten
securely.
6. Close hood.
Terminal
Cover
Negative
(Black)
Cable
Positive
(Red)
Cable
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
1. Raise hood.
2. Rem ove bulb holder from the hole in
the backside of the grill.
3. Replace bulb in holder and install bulb
holder securely back into the hole in
the backside of the grill.
4. Close hood.
INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS
Loose or dam aged w iring m ay cause
your tractor to run poorly, stop running, or
prevent it from starting.
• Check w iring. See electrical wiring
diagram in the Repair Parts m anual.
TO REPLACE FUSE
Replace with 30 am p autom otive-type
plug-in fuse. The fuse holder is located
behind the dash.
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL AS­
SEMBLY
1.
2 .
3.
4.
Raise hood.
Unsnap headlight w ire connector.
Stand in front of tractor. G rasp hood at
sides, tilt toward engine and lift off of
tractor.
W hen replacing hood, be sure to re­
connect the headlight w ire connector.
Hood
Headlight Wire
Connector
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