Craftsman 917.27103 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR-REPAIRS
Block up axle securely.
Remove axle cover, retaining ring and
washers to allow wheel removal (rear
wheel contains a square key - Do not
lose).
° Repair tire and reassemble.
, On rear wheels only: align grooves in
rear wheel hub and axleo Insert square
key.
Replace washers and snap retaining
ring securely in axle groove.
o Replace axle cover.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent
flat tires due to stow leaks, tire sealant
may be purchased from your local parts
dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry
rot and corrosion.
Washers
Retaining Ring
Axle
TO START ENGINE THAT HAS A WEAK
BATTERY
_kCAUTION: Lead-acid batteries gener*
ate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame
and smoking materials away from batter-
ies. Always wear eye protection when
around batteries.
If your battery is too weak to start the
engine, it should be recharged, If "jumper
cables" are used for emergency 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 bat-
tery, taking care not to short against
chassis.
o 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 -
o Remove BLACK cable first from chassis
and then from the fully charged battery.
o Remove RED cable last from both bat-
terieso
Positive Terminal
Negative Terminal
Charged
Battery Negative
Positive Terminal
Terminal
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
° Raise hood°
o Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the
backside of the grill.
o Replace bulb in holder and push bulb
holder securely back into the hole in the
backside of the grill.
o Close hood.
INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS
Loose or damaged wiring may cause your
tractor to run poorly, stop running, or pre-
vent it from starting.
o Check widng. 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 AS-
SEMBLY
Raise hood.
o Unsnap headlight wire connector.
° Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood at
sides, tilt toward engine and lift off of
tractor.
° To replace, reverse above procedures.
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Headlight Wire
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