Craftsman 917.272420 - Manual (Page 27)

REPLACING BATTERY
^CAUTION; Do 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 seat pan to raised position and
open battery box door.
2. Disconnect BLACK battery cable first
then RED battery cable and carefully
remove battery from tractor.
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.
5. Connect BLACK grounding cable to
negative {-) terminal with remaining
hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten
securely. .
B. Close battery box door.
Seat Pan
Battery
Door-
Box
Hex Bolt
3.
4.
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.
INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS
Loose or damaged wiring may cause your
tractor to run poorly, stop running, or
prevent it from starling.
• 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. To replace, reverse above procedure.
Hood
Positive (Red) Cable Negative (Black) Cable
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
1 .
2 .
Maintenance, repair, or replacement of the
emission control devices and systems, which
are being done at the customers expense,
may be performed by any non-road engine
repair establishment or individual. Warranty
repairs must be perfoimed by an authorized
engine manufacturer's sen/ice outlet.
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL
CABLE
The throttle control has been preset at the
factory and adjustment should not be
necessary. Check adjustment as described
below before loosening cable. If adjustment is
necessary, proceed as follows:
1. With engine not running, move throttle
control lever from stow to choke position.
Slowly move lever from choke to fast
position,
2. Check to see if hole in throttle lever and
hole in speed control bracket are aligned.
3. If holes are not aligned, loosen cable
clamp screw and Sign the holes by
inserting a pencil or a 1/4" drill bit through
both holes.
4. Pull throttle cable up to remove slack and
tighten cable damp screw. Remove
alignment pencil or drill bit.
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