Craftsman 917.272464 - Manual (Page 27)

NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent
flat tires due to slow leaks, purchase and
use tire seaiant from Sears. Tire seaiant
also prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.
Washers
Retaining
Ring
Axle
Cover
Square Key
(Rear Wheel Only)
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK
BATTERY
i^WARNING: Lead-acid batteries generate
expiosive gases. Keep sparks, flame and
smoking materials away from batteries,
Aiwa)« wear eye protection when around
batteries.
If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it
should be recharged. (See "BATTERY” in the
MAINTENANCE section of this manual).
If “jumper cables” are used for emergency
starling, follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT: Your tractor is equipped with a
12 volt system. The other vehicle must also be
a 12 volt system. Do not use your tractor
battery to start other vehicles.
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
1. Connect one end of the RED cable to
the POSITIVE (+) terminal of each
battery(A-B), taking care not to short
against tractor chassis.
2. Connect one end of the BLACK cable
to the NEGATIVE (-) terminal (C) of
fully charged battery.
3. Connect the other end of the BLACK
cable (D) to good chassis ground,
away from fuel tank and battery.
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -
1. BLACK cable first from chassis and
then from the fully charged battery.
2. RED cable last from both batteries.
REPLACING BATTERY
A w ARNING: 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 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
8. Close terminal access doors.
9. Close hood.
Keps Nut,
Terminal
Access
Door
Terminal
Guard
Positive
(Red)
Cable
Negative (Black)
Cable
2 .
3.
4.
Weak or Dead
Battery
Fully Charged
Battery
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
1. 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 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.
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