Craftsman 917.271110 - Manual (Page 25)

TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
• Block up axle securely.
• Remove axle cover, retaining ring and
washers to aliow wheei removal (rear
wheel contains a square key - Do not
lose).
• Repair tire and reassemble.
• On rear wheels only: align grooves in
rear wheel hub and axle. Insert square
key.
• Replace washers and snap retaining
ring securely in axle groove.
• Replace axle cover.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent
flat tires due to slow leaks, tire sealant
may be purchased from your local parts
dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry
rot and corrosion.
Washers
Retaining Ring
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE
ORDER -
• Remove BLACK cable first from chassis
and then from the fully charged battery.
• Remove RED cable last from both bat­
teries.
Positive Terminal Negative Terminal
Chassis
Charged
Battery
Positive
Terminal
Cables
Negative
Terminal
Square Key ------- ^
(Rear Wheel Only)
TO START ENGINE THAT HAS A WEAK
BATTERY
A c AUTION: Lead-acid batteries gener­
ate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame
and smoking materials away from batter­
ies. Always wear eye protection when
around batteries.
if your battery is too weak to start the
engine, it should be recharged. If “jumper
cables” are used for emergency starting,
follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT: Your tractor is equipped
with a 12 volt negative grounded system.
The other vehicle must also be a 12 volt
negative grounded system. Do not use
your tractor battery to start other vehicles.
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
• Connect each end of the RED cable to
the POSITIVE (+) terminal of each bat­
tery, taking care not to short against
chassis.
• Connect one end of the BLACK cable to
the NEGATIVE (-) terminal of fully
charged battery. .
• Connect the other end of the BLACK
cabl«to good CHASSIS GROUND,
away from fuel tank and battery.
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
• Raise hood.
• Pull bulb holder out of the hole 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.
• Close hood.
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL AS­
SEMBLY
• Raise hood.
• Unsnap headlight wire connector.
• Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood at
sides, tilt toward engine and lift off of
tractor.
• To replace, reverse above procedures.
INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS
Loose or damaged wiring may cause your
tractor to run poorly, stop running, or pre­
vent it from starting.
• Check wiring. See electrical wiring dia­
gram in the Repair Parts section of this
manual.
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