Craftsman 917.27206 owner manual Replacing Battery

REPLACING BATTERY	TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL AS-
	SEMBLY

_CAUTION: 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, wristwatch

bands, rings, etc.

Positive terminal must be connected first

to prevent sparking from accidental grounding,

1.Lift seat pan to raised position and open battery box door.

2.Disconnect BLACK battery cable first then RED battery cable and carefully remove battery from tractor.

3.Install new battery with terminals in same position as old battery.

4.First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) terminal with hex bolt and keps nut as shown. Tighten securely.

5.Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) terminal with remaining

hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten securely.

6: Close battery box door.

Battery

Box

Positive(Red) Cable Negative (Black) Cable

TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB

1.Raise hood.

2.Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the gdll.

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 wiring. 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.

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.

/Hood

' HeadlightWire

.... i/' Connector

ENGINE

Maintenance, repair,or replacement of the emission controldevices and systems, which are being done at the customersexpense, may be performed by any non-reed engine repair establishmentor individual.Warranty repairsmust be performed by an authorized engine manufactureCsservice outlet.

TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE

The throttlecontrol has been preset at the factory end adjustment should not be necessary. Check adjustreent as descnbed

below before loosening cable. If adjustment is necessary,proceed as follows:

1.With engine not funning, move throttle control lever from slow to choke posillon. Slowly move lever from choke to fast position.

2.Check to see if hole in throttle lever end bole in speed control bracket are aligned.

3.If holes are not aligned, loosen cable clamp screw and align the holes by insertinga pencil or a 1/4" ddll bit through both boles.

4.Pull throttle c_ble up to remove slack and tighten cable clamp screw. Remove alignment pencil or drillbit.

Cable _

Clamp -_.____L_

Screw _

Speed Control _'_/_ J

Bracket

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