Craftsman 247.27022 - Manual (Page 22)

3. Puii the boot up and remove screw from positive
terminal with a wrench.
4. Attach the red battery cabie to this positive terminal
and tighten secureiy. See Figure 20 .
5. Remove screw from negative terminal with a
wrench.
A
WARNING: Be careful not to contact any
adjacent metal part or short across posts.
6
.
7.
Attach the black battery cable to this negative
terminal on the battery and tighten securely. See
Figure 20.
Reposition the battery cover on top of the battery,
making sure it goes over the flange of the nearby
heat shield. See Inset A in Figure 20. Tuck away
the battery cables completely under the battery
cover. See Inset B in Figure 20 . Check to ensure
that the cables pass easily through slots in the
battery cover.
A
WARN ING: Keep battery cables away from
the engine exhaust system.
8
.
9.
Reinstall wing nuts on the battery hold-down rods
and tighten.
Place right hand on the left side of the seat and
slowiy lower the hood assembly until fully closed.
VV WARNING: Battery posts, terminals and
related accessories contain lead and lead
compounds. Wash hands after handling.
CAUTION: Do not place your hand around the bottom
edge of the hood assembly; it may get pinched between
the hood assembiy and grass catcher or the frame rail.
Wmg Nut------
Negative
Terminal
Positive
Terminal
.^
----- Wing Nut
- Battery Cover
\J
Screw ■
\\ \
told-down
Rod
- Battery
Cable
A
i
B -----------
Heat/^
Shield
Cabl/^^^ *
Figure 20
Fuel Filter
A
WARNING: Drain fuel tank or close fuel
shut-off valve before replacing fuel filter.
Otherwise fuel can leak creating a fire/
explosion hazard.
Your unit is equipped with a replaceable in-line fuel
filter. Loosen the clamps and replace filter whenever
contamination or discoloration is noticed. See Figure
21. Order replacement filter from Sears service, center.
Fuel Filter
Clamp
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