Craftsman 917.28035 owner manual Replacing Battery, Interlocks and Relays

REPLACING BATTERY

n_asWARNiNG: Do not short battery termi- 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 seat pan to raised position.

2.Disconnect BLACK battery cable first then RED battery cable and carefully remove battery from tractor.

3.Install newbatterywithterminals in same position as old battery.

4.First connect RED battery cable to posi- tive (+) terminal with hex bolt and keps

nut as shown. Tighten securely. Slide terminal cover over terminal

5.Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) terminal with remaining hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten securely.

Seat

TO REMOVE HOOD & GRILLASSEMBLY

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.

Hood

Headlight

Wire

Connector

Terminal		Nut
Cover,	Negative	Bolt
	(Black)

Positive (Red)

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 tractor to run poorly, stop running, or prevent it from starting.

•Check wiring. See the electrical wiring diagram in the Repair Parts manual.

TO REPLACE FUSE

Replace with 20 amp automotive-type plug- in fuse. The fuse holder is located behind the dash.

ENGINE

TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL

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. If the engine does

need adjustment, see engine manual.

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