Craftsman 917.28991 - Manual (Page 30)

REPLACING BATTERY
A w ARNING: D o not short batteryterminals
by allowing a wrench or any 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.
1. Lift hood to raised position.
2. Disconnect BLACK battery cable (A) then
RED battery cable and carefully remove
battery from tractor.
3. Install new battery with terminals in same
position as old battery.
4. First connect RED battery cable (B) to
positive (+) battery terminal with hex bolt
and keps nut as shown. Tighten securely.
Slide terminal cover (C) over terminal.
5. Connect BLACKgrounding cable to neg­
ative (-) battery terminal with remaining
hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten securely.
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
tractorto run poorly, stop running, or prevent
it from starting.
• Check wiring.
TO REPLACE FUSE
Replace with 30 amp automotive-type plug­
in fuse. The fuse holder is located behind
the dash.
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL AS­
SEMBLY
1. Raise hood.
Unsnap headlight wire connector.
Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood at
sides, tilt toward engine and lift off of
tractor.
When replacing hood, be sure to recon­
nect the headlight wire connector.
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TRANSMISSION
REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT
Should yourtransmission require removal for
service or replacement, it should be purged
after reinstallation and before operating the
tractor. See “PURGE TRANSMISSION” in
the Operation section of this manual.
ENGINE
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL
CABLE
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
necessary. If adjustment is necessary, see
engine manual.
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR
Your carburetor has been preset at the factory
and adjustment should not be necessary.
However, minor adjustment may be required
to compensate for differences in fuel, tem­
perature, altitude or load. Ifthe engine does
need adjustment, see engine manual.
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