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Craftsman 917.271742 User Manual

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TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -

1. 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-

1. BLACK cable first from chassis and

then from the fully charged battery,

2. RED cable last from both batteries.

Positive Terminal

Negative Terminal

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Chasst!

Seat Pan

Battery
Door
Box

Positive (Red) Cable

Negative (Black)
Cable

Cables

Charged
Battery

Positive Terminal

Negative Terminal

^PLACING BATTERY
^CAUTION: Do not short battery
terminals 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 and

open battery box door.

2. Disconnect BLACK battery cable first

then 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

positive (+) terminal with hex bolt and
keps nut as shown. Tighten securely.

5. Connect BLACK grounding cable to

negative (-) terminal with remaining
hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten

securely.

6. Close battery box door.

TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB

1. Raise hood.

2. Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the

backside of the grill.

3. Replace bulb in holder and push 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 section.

TO REPLACE FUSE

Replace with 20 amp automotive-type
plug-in fuse. The fuse holder is located
behind the dash.

TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL AS­

SEMBLY

1. Raise hood.

2. Unsnap headlight wire connector.

3. Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood at

sides, tilt toward engine and lift off of

tractor.

4. To replace, reverse above procedure.

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