Craftsman 917272261 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
TOSTARTENGINEWITHAWEAK
BATTERY
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 istoo weak to start the
engine, it should be recharged. (See
"BATIERY" in the MAINTENANCE
sectionof this manual).
If "jumpercables" are used for emergency
starting,follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT: Yourtractor is equipped
with a 12 volt negativegrounded system.
The other vehical must also be a 12 volt
negative grounded system. Do not use
your tractorbatteryto start other vehicles.
TO ATTACHJUMPER CABLES-
1. Connect each end of the RED cable to
the POSITIVE (+) terminal ofeach
battery,taking care notto short
against chassis.
2. Connect one end ofthe 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,REVERSEORDER -
1. BLACK cable first from chassisand
then from the fully charged battery.
2. RED cable last from both batteries.
=Posifi_ =Negative"
_+' /l _l_ / (-)
REPLACING BATTERY
_,CAUTION: Do not shortbattery
terminals by allowing a wrench or any
other object to contact both terminals at
the some time. Beforeconnectingbattery,
remove metal bracelets, wristwatch
bands, rings,etc.
Positiveterminal must be connected first
to prevent sparking from accidental
grounding.
1. Lifthood 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 battery cable to
positive (+) battery terminal with hex
bolt and keps nut as shown. Tighten
securely.
7. Connect BLACK grounding cable to
negative (-) battery terminal with
remaining hex bolt and keps nut.
Tighten securely
8. Close terminal access doors.
9. Close hood.
keps Nut
Terminal
Access
Door_x I_it
_rminal _
Guard__--_ Positive(Red)
I I l -_, Cable
' I I_'_ _'_Negarlve
"_ 1/ (Black) Cable
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT LAMP
_,CAUTION: When lit, the halogen lamps
get extremely hot. Hold lamp assembly by
the holder and do not touchthe 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
clockwiseto lock.
5. Reconnect harness to lamp assembly.
6. Close hood.
INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS
Looseor damaged wiring may cause your
tractorto run poorly,stop running,or
preventit from starting.
Check widng. See electrical wiring
diagram in the Repair Parts section.
TO REPLACE FUSE
Replace with 20 amp automotive-type
plug-in fuse. The fuse holder is located
behind the dash.
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL AS-
SEMBLY
1. Raise hood.
2. Unsnap headlight wire connector.
3. Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hoodat
sides, tilt toward engine and liftoff of
tractor.
4. To replace, reverse above procedure.
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