Sears 917.257720 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
SE CE AN A USTMENTS
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
FRONT WHEEL (See Fig. 33) =
Block up axle securely.
o Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow
wheel removal.
Repair tire and reassemble.
o Replace washers and snap retaining Hng securely in
axle groove.
o Replace axle cover.
WASHERS
RETAINING
RING \
AXLE \
covE_ \
FiG. 33
REAR WHEEL -
o 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 Figs. 34 and 35)
CAUTION: Lead-acid batteries gener=
ate e×plosive 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 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 -
o Connect each end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE
(+) terminal of each battery, taking care not to short
against chassis,
o 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.
o RED cable last from both batteries.
POSTVEI NEGATVE
(+) (-)
FiG. 34
PANEL
° °
FiG. 35
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 _nRepair
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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