Craftsman 917.27224 To Start Engine with a Weak Battery, To Attachjumper Cables, To Replace Fuse

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TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY

_CAUTION: Lead-acid batteries generate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame and smoking matedals away from batteries. Always wear eye protection when around battedes.

If your battery is too weak to start the

engine, it should be recharged. (See "BATTERY" 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 negative grounded system. The other vehical must also be a 12 volt negative grounded system. Do not use your tractor battery to start other vehicles.

TO ATTACHJUMPER CABLES -

1.Connect each end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE (+) terminal of each battery, taking care not to short against chassis.

2.Connect one end of the BLACK cable

to the NEGATIVE (-) terminal of fully charged battery.

3.Connect the other end of the BLACK cable 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.

"Positive"

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(*)

 

Negative

 

(.)

REPLACING BATTERY

_-CAUTION:Do not short battery

terminals by allowing a wrench or any other object to contact both temlinals at

the same time. Before connecting battery, remove metal bracelets, wristwatch

bands, degs, etc.

Positiveterminal must be connected first to prevent sparking from accidental grounding.

1.Lift hood to raised position.

2.Remove terminal guard.

3.Disconnect BLACK battery cabe 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. "[]ghten securely.

7.Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) battery terminal with remaining box bolt and keps nut. Tighten securely

8.Close terminal access doors.

9.Close hood.

keps Nut

Terminal

 

Acces_

x Bolt

Door

Terminal

 

Guarc__Positive

(Red)

I

Cable

(Black)Cable

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TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT LAMP

ACAUTION: When lit, the halogen lamps get extremely hot. Hold lamp assembly by the holder and do not touch the bulb.

1.Raise hood.

2.Disconnect harness from lamp assembly.

3.Rotate counterclockwise and pull lamp assembly out of the hole in the backside of the gdll.

4.Insert new lamp assembly and rotate clockwise to lock.

5.Reconnect harness to lamp assembly.

6.Close hood.

INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS

Loose or damaged widng may cause your tractorto 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-typo

plng4n 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. To replace, reverse above procedure:

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