Craftsman 917O251550 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
FRONT WHEEL (See Fig°29)
° Block up axle securely_
o Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washersto ailow
wheel removal.
° Repair tire and reassemble.
o Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in
axle groove.
Replace axle cover.
WASHERS
RETAINING
AXLE
COVER
FIG. 29
"POSITIVE" (+) "NEGATIVE" [-)
L.H.
PANEL
BOLT
FIG. 30
REAR WHEEL -
,, Block rear axle securely.
° Remove five (5) hub bolts to allow wheel removal.
° Repair tire and reassemble. Replace and tighten hub
bolts securely.
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY
(See Fig. 30)
CAUTION: Lead-acid batteries gener_...........t
ateexplosive gases. Keepsparks, flame
and smoking materials away from bat- I
teries. Always wear eye protection |
when around batteries.
II
if your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be
recharged° If "jumper cables" are used for emergency
starting, follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT: YOUR TRACTOR tSEQUIPPED WiTH A 12
VOLT NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM THE OTHER
VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE
GROUNDED SYSTEM. DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR
BATTERY TO START OTHER VEHICLES
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
° Connect each end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE
(+) terminal of each battery, taking care not to short
against chassis,.
Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the NEGA-
TIVE (_)terminal of fully charged battery,
° Connect the other end of the BLACK cable to a panel
bolt on the left side of the tractor,away from fuel tank
and battery
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -
° BLACK cable first from chassis and fully charged
battery.
, RED cable last from both batteries,.
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
° Raise hoo&
° Pul! bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the
grill.
° Replace bulb in holder and push bulb holder securely
back into the hole in the backside of the grill
Close hood.
INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS
Loose or damaged wiring may cause your tractor to run
poorly, stop running, or prevent it from starting.
° Checkwiring_ See electrical wiring diagram in Repair
Parts section of this manual.
TO REPLACE FUSE
Replace with 30 amp automotive-type plug-in fuse, The
fuse holder is located behind the dash.
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