Craftsman 917.27316 owner manual Replacing Battery, To Remove Hood and Grill AS- Sembly

If"jumpercables"are used for emergency starting,followthis procedure: IMPORTANT:Yourtractor is equipped with a 12 voltsystem.The other vehicle mustalso be a 12 volt system.Do not use your tractor batteryto start other vehicles.

TO ATTACHJUMPERCABLES -

1.Connectone end of the REDcable

to the POSITIVE(+) terminalof each battery(A-B),taking care notto short againsttractorchassis.

2.Connectone end of the BLACKcable

to the NEGATIVE(-) terminal(C) of fully chargedbattery.

3.Connectthe other end of the BLACK

cable (D)to good chassisground, awayfrom fuel tankand battery.

TO REMOVECABLES,REVERSE ORDER -

1.BLACKcablefirst from chassisand then from the fully chargedbattery.

2.RED cablelastfrom both batteries.

Weak or Dead Fully Charged

BatteryBattery

REPLACING BATTERY

_ILWARNING: 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.

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. Slide terminal cover over terminal

5.Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) terminal with remaining hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten securely.

Seat Pan

Terminal	. _
Keps
Nut _	Hex
	Bolt

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 grill.

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.

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.When replacing hood, be sure to re- connect the headlight wire connector.

Headlight Wire

Connector

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