Craftsman 917.272233 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
TOSTARTENGINEWITI'I AWEAK
BA'rTERY
_,CAUTION: Leed-acid batteries
generate explosivegases. Keep sparks,
flame and smoking materials away from
batteries. Always wear eye protection
when around batteries.
If yourbattery istoo weak tostart the
engine, it should be recharged. (See
"BA'I3"ERY" in the MAINTENANCE
section of this manual).
If "jumpercables" are used for emergency
starting, follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT: Your tractor is equipped
with a 12 volt negative grounded system.
The other vehisel must also be a 12 volt
negative grounded system. Do notuse
your tractorbatteryto start other vehicles.
TO ATTACHJUMPER CABLES -
1. Connect each end of the RED cable to
the POSITIVE (+) terminal of each
battery, taking care notto short
against chassis.
2. Connect one end of the BLACK cable
to the NEGATIVE (-) terminal offully
charged battery.
3. Connect the other end of the BLACK
cable to good CHASSIS GROUND,
away from fuel tank and battery.
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE
ORDER -
1. BLACK cable first from chassis and
then from the fully charged battery.
2. RED cable last from both batteries.
=Positive"(+) =Negative"(-)
REPLACING BATrERY
ACAU.TION: Do not short batter/
terminals by allowing a wrench or any
other objectto contact both terminals at
the same time. Before connecting battery,
remove metal bracelets, wristwatch
bands, dogs, etc.
Positiveterminal must be connected first
to prevent sparkingfrom accidental
grounding.
1. Lifthoed to raised position.
2. Remove terminal guard.
3. Disconnect BLACK battery cable then
RED battery cable and carefully
remove battery from tractor.
4. Install new battery with terminals in
same position as old battery.
5. Reinstall terminal guard.
6. First connect RED batterycable to
positive (+) battery terminal with hex
boltand keps nut as shown. Tighten
securely.
7. Connect BLACK groundingcable to
negative (-) battery terminal with
remaining hex bolt and kepe nut.
Tighten securely
8. Close terminal access doors.
9. Close hood.
Keps Nut _f._ ex B°lt
Terminal "_,i_"%::_:_ --_ ,_
Access ..::_" j" _-:
Door _
Terminal _ .[_--Positive (Red)
Guar_.j_ I _ Cable
_'_ _" Negative
(Black) Cable
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT LAMP
_I,CAUTION: When lit the halogen lamps
get extremely hot. Hold lamp assembly ey
the holder and do nottouch the bulb.
1. Raise hood.
2. Disconnect harness from lamp
assembly.
3. Rotate counterclockwise and pull
lamp assembly out of the hole in the
backside of the grill.
4. Insert new lamp assembly and rotate
clockwise to lock.
5. Reconnect harness to lamp assembly.
6. Close hood.
INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS
Loose or damaged wiring may cause
your tractorto run poorly,stop running, or
prevent it from starting.
Check wiring. See electrical wiring
diagram in the Repair Parts section.
TO REPLACE FUSE
Replace with 20 amp automotive-type
plug-in fuse. The fuse holder islocated
behind the dash.
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