Craftsman 917.27242 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
REPLACINGBATTERY
_IkCAUT!ON: Do not short battery
terminais Dy allowing a wrench or any
other object to contact both terminals at
the same time, Before connecting battery,
remove metal bracelets, wristwatch
bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected first
to prevent sparking from accidental
grounding.
1. Lift seat pan to raised position and
open battery box door.
2. Disconnect BLACK battery cable first
then RED battery cable and carefully
remove battery from tractor.
3. Install new battery with terminals in
same position as old battery.
4, First connect RED battery cable to
positive (+) terminal with hex bolt and
keps nut as shown. Tighten securely.
5. Connect BLACK grounding cable to
negative (-) terminal with remaining
hex bolt and keps nut, Tighten
securely.
6. Close battery box door.
Seat PanI
Battery _.,,-"_!_,
Ooor_ F_II_
Box __
Keps
Hex Belt
Positive(Red) Cable Negative (Black) Cable
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
1. Raise hood.
2. Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the
backside of the grill.
3. Replace bulb in holder and push bulb
holder securely back into the hole in
the backside of the grill.
4, Close hood,
INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS
Loose or damaged wiring may cause your
tractor to run poorly, stop running, or
prevent it 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 connecter.
3, Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood at
sides, tilt toward engine and lift off of
tractor.
4. To replace, reverse above procedure.
,, _ Hood
i _ Headlight Wire
._) Connector
ENGINE
Maintenance, repair,or replacement ofthe
emission controldevicas and systems, which
are being done at the customers expense,
may be performed by any non-roadengine
repairestablishmentor individual. Warranty
repairs must be performed by an authorized
engine manufacture¢s service outlet.
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL
CABLE
The throttlecontrolhas been preset at the
factory and adjustment should not be
necessary.Check adjustmentas described
below before loosening cable. Ifadjustment is
necessary, proceed as follows:
1. With engine not running, move throttle
controllever fromslow to choke position.
Slowlymove leverfromchoke tofast
position.
2. Check tosee if hole inthrottlelever and
hole in speed control bracket are aligned.
3. If holesare notaligned, loosencable
clamp screw and align the holesby
insertinga pencil ora 1/4" drillbit through
beth holes.
4, Pullthrottlecable up to remove slack and
tightencable clamp screw, Remove
alignment pencil or drillbit.
Cable _
Clamp_.__.__L:_['_
Screw _----]
Speed Coontrol _'_/_ I
_Bracket
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