Craftsman 917.253724 - Manual (Page 8)

SmRfBRi© YOUR TPACTCIR WITH
A LQW eATTlRY
If your Battery is too low to start the engine, it should be
recharged, if Jumper Cables are used for emergency starting
follow this procedure; NOTE: YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIP­
PED WITH A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM,
THE OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12 VOLT NEGA­
TIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM,
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LEAD-ACID BATTERIES GENERATE EX­
PLOSIVE GASES. KEEP SPARKS, FLAME,
and SMOKING MATERIALS AWAY
FROM BATTERIES. ALWAYS WEAR EYE
PROTECTION AROUND BATTERIES.
1 Connect each end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE {+)
terminals of each battery (taking care not to short against
chassis},
2. Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the NEGATIVE
(-} terminal of fully charged battery.
3. Connect the other end of the cable to ENGINE BLOCK
or good CHASSIS GROUND on tractor (away from Gas
Tank or Battery),
4. Disconnect cables in reverse order:
a Engine Block or chassis of tractor.
b. Negative terminal of fully charged battery,
c. Positive terminais.
DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR BAT­
TERY TO START OTHER VEHICLES.
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To keep your tractor running better, longer; perform nec­
essary service using the following Maintenance Schedule.
Each time you start your tractor, check your Ammeter {Fig.
13). The needle should move towards the + (charging) mark
indicating the battery is being charged as you operate the
tractor.
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DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRES TO
PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING BE­
FORE MAKING ANY INSPECTION, AD-
^ except CAR­
BURETOR).
Make sure all nuts on bolts are tight and cotter pins are secure.
Observe ail safety precautions. Keep Tractor wet! lubricated
(refer to page 8),
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE
DIAGNOSTIC TERIVIINAL BOX
Your Tractor is equipped with a Tractor Diagnostic Terminal
Box which is used to simplify electrical system diagnosis. The
location of the Diagnostic Terminal Box is shown in Fig. 14.
The Diagnostic Terminal Box provides access to a number of
test points within the electrical system of the tractor.
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WHEN USING THE DIAGNOSTIC TER­
MINAL BOX - ENGINE TO BE STOPPED
AND IGNITION OFF.
USE PROPER EQUIPMENT IN THE
CHECKING OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THROUGH THE DIAGNOSTIC TERMIN­
AL BOX.
The Diagnostic Terminal Box is designed to accept the Diag­
nostic Terminal Adapter (opticmal) (Fig, IS), which is avail-
ahie from Sears (Part No, 677A823), If you order the Adap­
ter, also order the Test Procedure Manual (Manual No. 8441J),
showing diagnostic procedures and components of electrical
circuits.
To perform the testing with the Diagnostic Terminal Box, a
quality multimeter or automotive analyzer is required.
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