Craftsman 917.27076 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK
BA'n'ERY
A CAUTION: Lead-acid batteries
generate explosive gases. Keep sparks,
flame and smoking materials away from
batteries. Always wear eye protection
when around batteries.
If your battery is too weak to start the
engine, it should be recharged. (See
"BATTERY" in the MAINTENANCE
section of this manual).
If "jumper cables" are used for emer-
gency starting, follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT: Your tractor is equipped
with a 12 volt negative grounded system.
The other vehicle must also be a 12 volt
negative grounded system. Do not use
your tractor battery to start other vehicles.
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
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 -
BLACK cable first from chassis and
then from the fully charged battery.
RED cable last from both batteries.
REPLACING BA'I'rERY
_,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.
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.
Install new battery with terminals in
same position as old battery.
First connect RED battery cable to
positive (+) terminal with hex bolt and
keps nut as shown. Tighten securely.
Connect BLACK grounding cable to
negative (-) terminal with remaining
hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten
securely.
Close battery box door.
Seal
Batter,
Box Door
Positive Terminal
Negative Terminal
Rex
/
Positive (Red)
Cable
Negative (Black)
Cable
/
Positive Terminal
ed
Battery
\
Negative Terminal
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TO REPLACE 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 grill.
Close hood.