Craftsman 917.27103 To Remove Wheel For-Repairs, lose, To Start Engine That Has A Weak Battery

TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR-REPAIRS

•Block up axle securely.

•Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square key - Do not

lose).

° Repair tire and reassemble.

,On rear wheels only: align grooves in rear wheel hub and axleo Insert square

key.

•Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in axle groove.

o Replace axle cover.

NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent flat tires due to stow leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your local parts dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.

Washers

Retaining Ring

Axle

TO START ENGINE THAT HAS A WEAK BATTERY

_kCAUTION: Lead-acid batteries gener* ate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame and smoking materials away from batter-

ies. Always wear eye protection when around batteries.

If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be recharged, 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 vehicle must also be a 12 volt

negative grounded system. Do not use your tractor battery to start other vehicles.

TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -

°Connect each end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE (+) terminal of each bat-

tery, taking care not to short against chassis.

o Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the NEGATIVE (-) terminal of fully charged battery.

•Connect the other end of the BLACK cable to good CHASSIS GROUND, away from fuel tank and battery,

TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -

o Remove BLACK cable first from chassis

and then from the fully charged battery. o Remove RED cable last from both bat-

terieso

Positive Terminal Negative Terminal

Charged

BatteryNegative

PositiveTerminal

Terminal

TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB

°Raise hood°

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

o Replace bulb in holder and push bulb holder securely back into the hole in the

backside of the grill. o Close hood.

INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS

Loose or damaged wiring may cause your tractor to run poorly, stop running, or pre- vent it from starting.

o Check widng. See electrical wiring dia- gram in the Repair Parts section of this manual.

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 AS- SEMBLY

• Raise hood.

o Unsnap headlight wire connector.

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

°To replace, reverse above procedures.

N

Headlight Wire _ctor

25