Craftsman 917.272054 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
positive Terminal Negative Terminal Hex
Nut Bolt
Battery
PositiveTerminal
Negative Terminal
REPLACING BATTERY
_CAUTION: Do notshort battery
terminals by allowing a wrench or any
other object to contact bothterminalsat
the same time. Beforeconnecting battery,
remove metal bracelets, wristwatch
bands, rings,etc.
Positiveterminal must be connected first
to prevent sparkingfrom accidental
grounding.
1. Liftseat pan to raised positionand
open battery box door,
2. Disconnect BLACK battery cable first
then RED battery cable end carefully
remove batteryfrom tractor.
3. Install new batterywith terminals in
same positionas old battery.
4. First connectRED batterysable to
positive (+) terminal with hex bolt and
keps nut as shown.Tighten securely.
5. Connect BLACK groundingcable to
negative (-) terminal with remaining
hex boltand kepsnut. Tighten
securely.
6. Close battery box door.
Batter
Door
(Red) Cable Negative (Black)
Cable
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
1. Raise hood.
2. Pull bulb holder out ofthe hole in the
backside of the gdll.
3. Replace bulb in holder and push bulb
holder securely back intothe hole in
the backside of the gdlL
4. Close hood.
INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS
Looseor damaged widag may cause your
lractortorun poorly,stop running,or
preventitfrom sta_ng.
Check wiring. See electdcal widng
diagram in the Repair Parts section.
TO REPLACE FUSE
Replace with 20 amp automotive-type
plug-infuse. The fuse holderislocated
behind the dash.
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL
ASSEMBLY
1. Raise hood.
2. Unsnap headlight wire connector.
3. Stand in frontoftractor. Grasp hood
at sides, tilttoward engine and liftoff
oftractor.
4. To replace, reverse above procedure.
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