Craftsman 917.28948 owner manual Ment, Engine To Adjust Throttle Control Cable

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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, etco Positive terminal must be connected first to prevent sparking from accidental grounding.

1. Lift hood to raised position.

2o Disconnect BLACKbattery 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, ConnectBLACKgroundingcabteto neg- ative (-) battery terminal with remaining hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten securely_

6.Close hood.

_ _ Negative

(Black)

Cable

Positive

(Red) Cable

TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB 1o Raise hood.

2.Remove bulb holder from the hole inthe backside of the grill.

3.Replace bulb in holder and install bulb holder securely back into the hole in the backside of the grill.

4o 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.

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 ASSEMBLY

1.Raise hood.

2.Unsnap headlight wire connector.

3o Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood at sides, tilt toward engine and lift off of tractor.

4. Whenreplacinghood, besuretoreconnect the headlight wire connector.

Hood

Headlight Wire

Connector

TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACE-

MENT

Should your transmission require removal for service or replacement, it should be purged after reinstallation and before op- erating the tractor. See "PURGE TRANS- MISSION" 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 atthe factory and adjustment should not be necessary. However, minor adjustment may be required to compensate for differences in fuel, tem- perature, altitude or Ioado If the engine does need adjustment, see engine manual.

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Contents GAR E Tracto Craftsman Full Warranty TWO Years on Riding Equipment Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, ILAfter handling General Operation Service Safe Handling of GasolineGeneral Service Customer Responsibilities Product SpecificationsGasoline Capacity Gallons Repair Protection1Wheel Unpack Carton Tools Required for AssemblyTo Remove Tractor from Operation section for locationAttachment lift lever LeverSlide mower under tractor Attach mower side suspension arms To chassisAttach rear lift links C Install Belt On Engine Clutch Pulley M Attach front link ECheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Tire PressureCheck Deck Levelness Check Brake System@@@@ IPmHIKnow Your Tractor Attachment Clutch SwitchService Reminder / Hour Meter Reverse Operation SystemHOW to USE TractorTo USE Choke Control N To Adjust Mower Cutting Height To Move Forward and BackwardTo Operate Mower To Stop Mower Blades MentsBefore Starting the Engine Check Engine OIL Level To Start EngineAutomatic Transmission Warm UP Purge TransmissionMowing TiPS Sso MaintenanceSchedule StorageBattery Lubrication To Change Engine OILAIR Filter MufflerCleaning UtionDeck Washout Port To Install Mower To Remove MowerFRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment Visual SIDE-TO-SIDE AdjustmentPrecision SIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment To LEVEL. MowerTo Replace Mower Drive Belt To Remove Wheel for Repairs To Check BrakeFront Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER To Start Engine with a Weak BAT- TeryEngine To Adjust Throttle Control Cable MentCylinders Engine Fuel SystemEngine OIL OtherCORRECTI!ON ProblemCause Hard to start Engine will not turn overCorrection Excessive VibrationPoor cut uneven 1 cutting ProblemBlades improperly installed Poor grass discharge Headlights not working If so equippedCorrection Battery will not charge Loss of driveEngine OFF Engine dies when tractor is shifted into reverse Purge transmissionSuggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across HillGarantia Completa DE Craftsman DOS AI,IOS Para EL Equipo TractorFuncionamiento General IV. Remolque Page U1R Especificaciones DEL ProductoAMP/HR MIN CCA Acuerdo DE RepuestoLlaves Tubo de desagLieVerifique LA Bateria Herramientas Necesarias ParaEL Montaje 1NSTALE LA SegadoraUbique LA Cortadora DE Cesped EN SU Lugar SI LA TIENE, Instale LA Barra Antibalanceo S EN EL ChasisInstale LA Correa EN LA Polea DEL Embrague DEL Motor M Instale EL Eslabon Delantero EReemplazar LA Correa DE LA Cuchilla Revision DE LA Presion DE LAS Llantas Revision DE LA Nivelacion DEL CON JuntoFuego lndica un peligro que, si no se evita, puede Palanca DE Mando Crucero Familiaricese CON SU TractorSU Tractor Pedal DE Marcha AdelantePara Usar EL Control DE LA Aceler Parada Cuchillas DE LA SegadoraMotor Impulsion DE RecorridoUtilizar EL Mando Crucero DorasTransmisibn Desenganchada AccesoriosMECA,NISMO DE Aviso DE Servicio / Cronometro Lina DE ReservaArranque CON Tiempo Templado 50F/10C Y MAS AutomaticaConsejos Para Segar Mantenimiento CADAuseFuncionamiento ATR,&S ROS Operacion DEL FrenoLlantas Cuidado DE LA CuchillaNivel DEL Fluido DE LA Bomba DEL Transeje NalesEnfriamiento DEL Transeje CorreasBUJiAS DE EnfriamentoSilenciador Filtro DE Combustible EN LineaLimpieza Puerto DE Lavado DE LA CubiertaPara Instalar LA Segadora CIO O DE Hacer AjustesPara Desmontar LA Cortadora DE Instalar LA Segadora Y LA Correa DERegulacion DE LA Precision DE Lado Para Nivelar LA SegadoraRegulacion Visual DE Lado a Lado Ajuste DE Delante a ATR,,SDE Movimiento Para Reemplazar LA Correa DE LA Cuchilla DE LA SegadoraPara Cambiar LA Correa DE Impulsion Desmontaje DE LA CorreaDelanteras Control DEL FrenoIMPRESlON / Inclinacin DE LAS Ruedas Para Remover LAS Ruedas Para Hacer ReparacionesPara Remover EL Conjunto DEL Capo ¥ DEL Enrejado Reemplazar LA BateriaPara Cambiar EL Fusible Para Cambiar LA Bombilla DE LA LUZ DelanteraAceite DEL Motor MotorSistema DE Combustible OtrosIdentificacion DE Problemas Prdida de 9. fuerza Sigue SearsPrdida de As cuchii* las segado- ras no rotanNando La bateria no carga Prdida de Impulsi6n Mala des- carga de! cspedLas luz cos Purgue la transmisi6nPage Operacion Segura Your Home Sears Parts and Repair CenterCanada