Craftsman 917.270711 - Manual (Page 26)

Positive Terminal Negative Terrnii^
Chassis
Keps Nut
Hex Bon
Positive Terminal
Cables
Charged
Battery •
Negative Terminal
REPLACING BATTERY
ACAUTION: Do not short battery termi­
nals by allowing a wrench or any other
object to contact both terminals at the
same time. Before connecting battery,
rerhove metal bracelets, wristwatch
bands,rings,etc.
Positive terminal must be connected first
to prevent-sparking from accidental
grounding.
• Lift seat pan to raised position and open
battery box door.
• Disconnect BLACK battery cable first
then RED battery cable and carefully
remove battery from tractor.
V Install new battery with terminals in
same position as old battery.
• Rrst connect RED battery cable to posi­
tive (+) terminai with hex bolt and nut as
shown. Tighten securely.
■
• Connect BLACK groun^ng cable to
negative (-) terminal with remaining hex
boit and nut. Tighteri,securely.
• Close battery box door.
Seat Pan
Battery Box
Door
Positive (Red) Cable Negative (Black) Cable
TO REPIACE 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 griil.
• Close hood.
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INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS
Loose or damaged wiring may cause your
tractor to run poorly, stop running, or pre­
vent it from starting. .
• Check wiring. See electrical wiring dia­
gram in the Repair Parts section of this
manual.
TO REPLACE FUSE
Replace with 30 amp automotive-type
plug-in fuse. The fuse holder is located
behind the dash.
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL
ASSEMBLY -
• Raise hood.
• Unsnap headlight wire connector.
• Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood at
sides, tilt toward engine and lift off of
tractor.
• To replace, reverse above procedures.
ENGINE
Maintenance, repair, or replacement of the
emission controi devices and systems,
which are being done at the customers
expense, may be performed by any non­
road ertgine repair establishment or indi­
vidual. Warranty repairs must be per­
formed by an authorized engine manufac­
turer’s service outlet.