Craftsman 917.274031 owner manual To Start Engine with Aweak BAT- Tery, To Attach Jumper Cables

TO START ENGINE WITH AWEAK BAT- TERY

_WARNING: Lead-acid batteries gen-

erate 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 should be recharged. (See "BAT-

TERY" in the MAINTENANCE section of this manual).

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.

2.Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the NEGATIVE (-) terminal (C) of fully charged battery.

3.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.

Weak or Dead		Fully Charged
Battery		Battery
REPLACING	BATTERY
n_as_RNING:	Do not short battery termi-

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

8.Close terminal access doors.

9.Close hood.

	KepsNut_		_			/Hex
Term na	_:'_°:_::::::"_			_	=_	Bolt
Access	,..°f	.,,....	:.,"_.	_	_	J
Door _
	.,i_ [_j_3_T_"				Positive (Red)
	'_1		_		Cable
Term_al	_	j_._egative			Cable	(Black)
_uare		"_-..'_:"

TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB

1.Raise hood.

2.Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the grill.

3.Replace bulb inholder 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.

¸Hood

Headlight Wire

Connector

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