Craftsman 917.27581 owner manual To Remove CABLES, Reverse Order, To Replace Headlight Bulb

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TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -

1.BLACK cable fi rst from chassis and then from the fully charged battery.

2.RED cable last from both batteries.

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.

Weak or Dead Battery

02614

Fully Charged Battery

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

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

rst 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.

Hex Bolt

Keps Nut

Terminal

Access

Door

Positive (Red) Cable

Terminal

Negative

Guard

(Black)

 

Cable

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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Contents Lawn Tractor Warranty Table of ContentsGeneral Operation Safety RulesII. Slope Operation Service Safe Handling of GasolineIII. Children IV. TowingGeneral Service Sears Installation Service Product SpecificationsCustomer Responsibilities Repair Protection AgreementsSteering Wheel Unassembled PartsTools Required for Assembly ASSEMBLY/PRE-OPERATIONTo Remove Tractor from Carton Before Removing Tractor from SkidCheck Battery Check Deck Levelness Check Tire PressureCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Brake SystemOperation ROS on Know Your TractorHOW to USE Your Tractor To Operate Mower Using the Reverse Operation SystemOperating in Reverse To Start Engine Before Starting the EngineMowing Tips Lubrication Chart MaintenanceGeneral Recommendations Before Each USETractor Engine BatteryTransaxle Cooling BeltsEngine OIL Filter Clean AIR ScreenEngine Cooling System AIR Filter MufflerCleaning Service and AdjustmentsTo Install Mower To Remove MowerSIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment To Level Mower HousingBelt Installation To Replace Mower Blade Drive BeltTo Adjust Brake To Check and Adjust BrakeTo Check Brake To Replace Motion Drive BeltTo Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment Transaxle Gear Shift Lever NEU- Tral AdjustmentTo Remove Wheel for Repairs Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERTo Remove CABLES, Reverse Order To Replace Fuse Replacing BatteryTo Replace Headlight Bulb Interlocks and RelaysTo Adjust Carburetor To Adjust Throttle Control CablePreliminary Setting Final SettingStorage BatteryOther Problem Cause Correction Troubleshooting ChartExcessive Mower blades will Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Get it fixed, at your home or ours