Craftsman 917.255561 Service and Adjustments, To Remove Hood and Grill See Fig, Careful

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TO REPLACE FUSE (See Fig. 27)

Replace with 30 amp automotive-type plug-in fuse, The

fuse holder is iocated in the engine compartment, directly in front of the dash_

FUSE

G'HOLDER

TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL (See Fig. 28)

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I	_	CAUTION: Muffler Is hot. Be	careful	!
I	_	when removing retainer springs	from
I		,oo pivo,brackets	i,

•Raise hood.

. Unsnap headlight wire connector.

•Remove retainer springs from hood pivot brackets.

•Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood at sides, tilt forward and lift off of tractor

•To reinstall, slide hood pivot brackets into slots in frame. Repiace retainer springs.

°Reconnect headlight wire connector and c_ose hood_

HEADLIGHT

WiRE

CONNECTOR

HOOD

FIG. 27

TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB

•Raise hood,'

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

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

•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 Seethe e{ectrica] wiring diagram inthe Repair Parts section of this manual

REMOVE

R ETAIN ER

SPRINGS

FIG, 28

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