Craftsman 917.271110 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
TOREMOVEWHEELFORREPAIRS
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 axle. Insert square
key.
Replace washers and snap retaining
ring securely in axle groove.
Replace axle cover.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent
flat tires due to slow leaks, tire sealant
may be purchased from your local parts
dealer. 13re sealant also prevents tire dry
rot and corrosion.
WashersA
RetainingRing _ ff/'__
SquareKey _' "_'_"
(Rear Wheel Only)
TO START ENGINE THAT HAS A WEAK
BATTERY
_CAUTION: 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 negativ e 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.
Connect one end of the BLACK cable to
the NEGATIVE (-) terminal of fully
charged battery.
Connect the other end of the BLACK
cabk_to goed CHASSIS GROUND,
away from fuel tank and battery.
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE
ORDER -
Remove BLACK cable first from chassis
and then from the fully charged battery.
- Remove RED cable last from both bat-
tedes.
Positive Terminal
NegativeTerminal
Charged
Ballet
Positive Negative
Terminal Terminal
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 gdll.
Close hood.
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 liftoff of
tractor.
To replace, reverse above procedures.
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Headlight Wire
Connector
INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS
Loose or damaged wiring may cause your
tractor to run poody, stop running, or pre-
vent itfrom starting.
Check wiring. See electrical widng dia-
gram in the Repair Parts section of this
manual.
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