Sears 917.25148 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
FRONT WHEEL (See Fig 31) -
= Block up axle securely,
Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow
wheel removal
Repair tire and reassemble
o Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in
axle groove
- Replace axle cover
WASHERS
RETAIN|NG
RING
AXLE
COVER
FIG. 3't
REAR WHEEL -
o Block rear axte securely
o Remove five (5) hub bolts to allow wheel removal
o Repair tire and reassemble Replace and tighten hub
bolts securely
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY
(See Figs. 32)
CAUTION: Lead-acid batteries garter-
ate explosive gases. Keep sparks, 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 shoutd be
recharged. If "jumper cables" are used for emergency
starting, foIlow this procedure:
IMPORTANT: YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WiTH A 12
VOLT NEGATtVE 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 -
o Connect each end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE
(+) terminal of each battery, taking care net to short
against chassis
o Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the NEGA-
TIVE (-) terminal of fulty charged battery.
Connect the other end of the BLACK cabte to a panel
bolt on the left side of the tractor, away from fuei tank
and battery.
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -
, BLACK cable first from chassis and fully charged battery.
o RED cable last from both batteries.
"POSITIVE" "NEGATIVE"
(+) . I.)
O
PANEL
BOLT
FIG. 32
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
o Raise hood,
Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the
gdlL
Replace bulb in holder and push bulb holder securely
back into the hole in the backside of the grill
o 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 hotder is located behind the dash_
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