Craftsman 917.257360 - Manual (Page 23)

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY
(See Figs. 31 & 32)
A
CAUTION: Lead-acid batteries gener­
ate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame
and smoking materials away from bat­
teries. Aiways wear eye protection
when around batteries.
If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be
recharged- If "jumper cables" are used for emergency
starting, follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT: YOUR UNIT 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 TRAC­
TOR BATTERY TO START OTHER
VEHICLES.
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
• Connect each end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE
( 4 -) terminal of each battery, taking care not to short
against chassis.
• Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the NEGA­
TIVE (-) terminal of fully charged battery
• Connect the other end of the BLACK cable to a panel
bolt on the left side of the chassis, away from fuel tank
and battery.
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -
• BLACK cable first from left side of chassis and fully
charged battery.
• RED cable last from both batteries
TO REPLACE FUSE (See Fig. 33)
Replace with 30 amp automotive-type plug-in fuse. The
fuse holder is located in the engine compartment, directly
in front of the heat shield.
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 unit to run poorly,
stop running, or prevent it from starting.
• Check wiring. See electrical wiring diagram in the
Repair Parts section of this manuai,,
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