Craftsman 917.258010 User Manual

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REPLACING BATTERY

^WARNING; 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.

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.
Slide terminal cover over terminal

5. Connect BLACK grounding cable to

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

securely.

Seat Pan

Temtinal

Cover'

Positive
(Red)
Cable

Keps

Nut

TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB

1. Raise hood.

2. Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the

backside of the gnil.

Replace bulb in holder and push bulb

holder securely back into the hoie 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

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, be sure to

reconnect headlight wire connector.

Negative (Black) Cable

ENGINE

Maintenance, repair, or replacement of

the emission control devices and sys
tems, which are being done at the

customers expense, may be performed
by any non-road engine repair establish
ment or individual. Warranty repairs must
be performed by an authorized engine
manufacturer's sen/ice outlet.

TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL

CABLE

Tfie throve control has been preset at the
factory and adjustment sfKxrld not be

nece^ary. Check adjustment as described
below before loosenirig cable, if adjustment

is necessary, proceed as follows:

1. Wrth engine not running, move throttle

control lever from slow to choke position.

Slowly move lever from choke to fast
position.