Craftsman 28934 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
REPLACING BATTERY
_sWARNING: Do not short battery
termi-
byallowing awrench 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 posi-
tive (+) 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.
Seat
Battery
Box Door
Keps
/Nut
Hex
Bolt
Positive
(Red)
Cable
Negative (Black)
Cable
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
1. Raise hood.
2. Remove bulb holder from the hole in
the backside of the grill.
3. Replace bulb in holder and install 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 dia-
gram inthe Repair Parts manual.
TO REPLACE FUSE
Replace with 30 amp automotive-type plug-
in fuse. The fuse holder is located behind
the dash.
TO REMOVE HOOD & GRILL ASSEMBLY
1. Raise hood.
2. Unsnap headlight wire connector.
3. Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood at
sides, tilttoward engine andtiftoffoftractor.
4. When replacing hood, be sure to recon-
nect the headlight wire connector.
Headlight
Wire
Connector
ENGINE
TOADJUSTTHROTTLE CONTROLCABLE
The throttle control has been preset at
the factory and adjustment should not be
necessary Check adjustment as described
below before loosening cable. Ifadjustment
is necessary, see engine manual.
TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL
The choke control has been preset atthe fac-
tory and adjustment should not be necessary.
Ifadjustment isnecessary, see engine manual.
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR
Yourcarburetor has been preset atth efactory
and adjustment should not be necessary.
However, minor adjustment may be required
to compensate for differences in fuel, tem-
perature, altitude or load. Ifthe engine does
need adjustment, see engine manual.
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