Craftsman 917.270962 - Manual (Page 26)

TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK
BATTERY
A CAUTION: Lead-acid batteries
generate explosive gases. Keep sparks,
flame and smoking materials away from'
batteries. Always 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 emer­
gency 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
battery, 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
cable to good CHASSIS GROUND,
away from fuel tank and battery. ’
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE
ORDER -
• BLACK cable first from chassis and
then from the fully charged battery.
• RED cable last from both batteries.
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'Positive" (+) “Negative” (-)
REPLACING BATTERY
A CAUTION: Do not short battery
terminals by allowing a wrench or anv
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.
• Lift hood to raised position.
• Remove terminal guard
" cabis than
HED battery cable and carefully
remove battery from tractor.
• Install nevy battery with terminals in
saiTie position as old battery.
• Reinstall terminal guard.
• First connect RED battery cable to
positive (-!■) battery terminal with hex
bolt and keps nut as shown. Tighten
securely.
• Connect BLACK grounding cable
t
negative (-) battery terminal with
remaining hex bolt and keps nut. ‘
Tighten securely •
• Close terminal access doors.
• Close hood.
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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.
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 15 amp automotive-type
plug-in fuse. The fuse holder is located
behind the dash.