Craftsman 917.270512 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
Seat Pan
Battery Box
Door
Keps
Hex Bolt
Positive (Red) Cable Negative (Black) Cable
TO REPLACE HEADLIG.HT 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 grill.
Close hood.
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 infront of tractor. Grasp hood at
sides, tilt toward engine and lift off of
tractor.
To replace, reverse above procedures.
ENGINE
Maintenance, repair,or replacementof the
emissioncontroldevices and systems,
which are being done at thec_rs-
expense, may be performed by any non-
road engine repair establishmentor indi-
vidual. Warranty repairs mustbe per-
formed by an authorizedengine manufac-
turer'sservice outlet.
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL
CABLE
The throttlecontrolhas been preset at the
factory and adjustmentshould not be nec-
essary.Check adjustmentas described
below before looseningcable. Ifadjust-
ment isnecessary,proceed as follows:
With engine not running,move throttle
control lever from slowto choke posi-
tion. Slowly move lever from choketo
fast position.
Check that holes=A"in governorcontrol
lever and hole in governor plate line-up.
If holes=A"are not aligned, loosen
clamp screw and move throttle cable_
untilholes are aligned. Tightenclamp
screw securely.
Governor Govemor
Control Lever Control Plate
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Holes "A"
Clamp
Screw
Throttle
Cable
Hood
Headlight
Wire
Connector
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