Craftsman 917.27191 To Remove Hood and Grill Assembly, Replacing Battery, Interlocks and Relays

Weak or Dead Fully Charged

BatteryBattery

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, wdstwatch

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 remaining hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten securely

8.Close terminal access doors.

9.Close hood.

Hex Bolt

Keps Nut

Terminal

Access_,_:-" ,." .

Door _ '

Cable

Terminal,,Negative

Guard(Black)

Cable

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 widng. 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 ASSEMBLY

1.Raise hood.

2.Unsnap headlight wire connector.

3.Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood

at sides, tilt toward engine and liftoff of tractor.

4.When replacing hood, be sure to reconnect the headlight wire connec- tor.

Hood

Headlight Wire

Connector

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