Craftsman 917.28914 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
REPLACING BATTERY
&WARNING: Do not short battery
termi-
nals by allowing a wrench orany 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.
i. Lift hood to raised position.
2, Remove terminal cover°
3. Disconnect BLACK battery cable then
RED battery cable and carefully remove
battery from tractor.
4, Install new batterywith terminals in same
position as old battery.
5, Reinstall terminal cover_
6. First connect RED battery cable to posi-
tive (+) battery terminal with bolt and nut
as shown. Tighten securely.
7_ Connect BLACK grounding cable to
negative (-) batteryterminalwith remain-
ing bolt and nut. Tighten securely
8, Close hood,
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Cover
Positive _
(Red).-.-
Cable
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
1. Raise hood.
2. Remove bulb holder from the hole in
the backside of the grill.
3. Replace bulb in holder and install 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 wiring. See electrical wiring
diagram in the Repair Parts manual.
TO REPLACE FUSE
Replace with 20 amp automotive4ype
plugqn fuse. The fuse holder is located
behind the dash.
TO REMOVE HOOD & GRILLASSEMBLY
1. Raise hood.
2, Unsnap headlight wire connector°
3. Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood at
sides, tilt toward engine and lift off of
tractor.
4. When replacing hood, be sure to re-
connect the headlight wire connector.
' %"_-"_ Headlight Wire
.)_1 Connector
ENGINE
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL
The throttle control has been preset at
the factory and adjustment should not be
necessary Check adjustment as described
below before loosening cable. If adjustment
is necessary, see engine manual.
TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL
The choke control has been preset at the
factory and adjustment should not be neces-
sap/. if adjustment is necessary, see engine
manual.
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR
Your carburetor has been preset atthe factory
and adjustment should not be necessary.
However, minor adjustment may be required
to Compensate for differences in fuel, tem-
perature, altitude or load. tf the engine does
need adjustment, see engine manual.
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