Replacing battery, To replace headlight bulb, To remove hood and grill assembly – Craftsman Dlt 3000 917.275820 User Manual
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If “jumper cables" are used for emergency
starting, follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT: Your tractor is equipped
with a 12 volt system. The other vehicle
must also be a 12 volt system. Do not use
your tractor battery to start other vehicles.
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
1. Connect one end of the RED cable
to the POSITIVE (+) terminal of each 
battery(A-B), taking care not to short 
against tractor chassis.
Connect one end of the BLACK cable 
to the NEGATIVE (-) terminal (C) of 
fully charged battery.
Connect the other end of the BLACK 
cable (D) to good chassis ground, 
away from fuel tank and battery.
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE 
ORDER-
1. BLACK cable first from chassis and
then from the fully charged battery.
2. RED cable last from both batteries.
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9.
Close terminal access doors. 
Close hood.
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Weak or Dead Battery Fully Charged Battery
REPLACING BATTERY
^^WARNING: Do not short battery 
terminals 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. Remove terminal guard.
3. Disconnect BLACK battery cable 
then RED battery cable and carefully
remove battery from tractor.
4. Install new battery with terminals in
same position as old battery.
5. Reinstall terminal guard.
6. First connect RED battery cable to 
positive (+) battery terminal with hex 
bolt and keps nut as shown. Tighten 
securely.
7. Connect BLACK grounding cable to
negative (-) battery terminal with re
maining hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten 
securely
Hex Bolt
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
1. Raise hood.
2. Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the
backside of the grill.
3. Replace bulb in holder and push 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 tractor to run poorly, stop running, or 
prevent it from starting.
• Check wiring. See electrical wiring 
diagram in the Repair Parts section.
TO REPLACE FUSE
Replace with 20 amp automotive-type
plug-in fuse. The fuse holder is located 
behind the dash.
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL AS
SEMBLY
1. Raise hood.
2. Unsnap headlight wire connector.
3. Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood at 
sides, tilt toward engine and lift off of 
tractor.
4. When replacing hood, be sure to re
connect the headlight wire connector.