Sears 917.250551 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
FRONT WHEEL (See Fig 29) -
Block up axle securely.
Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow
wheel removal
Repair tire and reassemble.
Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in
axle groove
Replace axle cover
WASHERS
RETAINING
RINI
AXLE
COVER
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FIG. 29
REAR WHEEL -
Block rear axle securely.
o 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-
ateexplosivegases, Keepsparks, flame
and smoking materials away from bat-
teries, Always wear eye protection
when around batteries.
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 IS EQUIPPED 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.
L,H.
PANEL
-- BOLT
FIG. 30
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
Raise hood
Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the
grill.
o 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
Check wiring, 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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