TOREMOVEWHEELFORREPAIRS

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 axle. Insert square key.

Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in axle groove.

Replace axle cover.

NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent flat tires due to slow leaks, tire sealant

may be purchased from your local parts dealer. 13re sealant also prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.

WashersA

RetainingRing _ ff/'__

Square Key _' "_'_"

(Rear Wheel Only)

TO START ENGINE THAT HAS A WEAK BATTERY

_CAUTION: 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 negativ e 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.

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

Connect the other end of the BLACK cabk_to goed CHASSIS GROUND, away from fuel tank and battery.

TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE

ORDER -

Remove BLACK cable first from chassis

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

tedes.

Positive Terminal

NegativeTerminal

Charged

Ballet

PositiveNegative

TerminalTerminal

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 gdll.

Close hood.

TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL AS- SEMBLY

Raise hood.

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.

Headlight Wire

\Connector

INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS

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

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

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Craftsman 917.271110 To Start Engine That has a Weak Battery, Order, To Replace Headlight Bulb, Interlocks and Relays