Craftsman 917.28924 - Manual (Page 90)

REPLACING BATTERY
ê WARNING: Do not short battery termi-
5 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.
Seat pan-^
Replace with 20 amp automotive-type
plug-in fuse. The fuse holder is located
behind the dash.
TO REPLACE FUSE
TO REMOVE HOOD & GRILL ASSEMBLY
1. Raise hood.
Unsnap headlight wire connector.
Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood at
sides, tilt toward engine and lift off of
tractor.
When replacing hood. Ensure to recon­
nect the headlight wire connector.
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3.
4.
2. Disconnect BLACKbatterycablefirstthen
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 posi­
tive (+) terminal with hex bolt and keps
nut as shown. Tighten securely. Slide
terminal cover over terminal
5. Connect BLACK grounding cable to
negative (-) terminal with remaining hex
bolt and keps nut. Tighten securely.
cover AT
Hex
Bolt
Pn.sitive
(Red)
Cable Negative (Black)
Cable
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
1. Raise hood.
2. Remove bulb holder from the hole in
the backside of the grill.
3. Replace bulb in holder and install bulb
holder securely back into the hole in
the backside of the grill.
4. 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 manual.
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TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL
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, see engine manual.
TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL
The choke control has been preset at the
factory and adjustment should not be neces­
sary. If adjustment is necessary, see engine
manual.
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR
Your carburetor has been preset at the factory
and adjustment should not be necessary.
However, minor adjustment may be required
to compensate for differences in fuel, tem­
perature, altitude or load . Ifthe engine does
need adjustment, see engine manual.
TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACE-
MENT
Should your transmission require removal
for service or replacement, it should be
purged after reinstallation and before op­
erating the tractor. See “PURGE TRANS­
MISSION” in the Operation section of this
manual.