TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS

FRONT WHEEL (See Fig°29)

°Block up axle securely_

oRemove axle cover, retaining ring and washersto ailow wheel removal.

°Repair tire and reassemble.

oReplace washers and snap retaining ring securely in axle groove.

Replace axle cover.

WASHERS

RETAINING

AXLE

COVER

FIG. 29

REAR WHEEL -

,,Block rear axle securely.

°Remove five (5) hub bolts to allow wheel removal.

°Repair tire and reassemble. Replace and tighten hub bolts securely.

TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY

(See Fig. 30)

CAUTION: Lead-acid batteries gener_...........t

ateexplosive gases. Keepsparks, flame

and smoking materials away from bat- I teries. Always wear eye protection

when around batteries.

II

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 tS 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 battery, taking care not to short against chassis,.

Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the NEGA- TIVE (_)terminal of fully charged battery,

°Connect the other end of the BLACK cable to a panel bolt on the left side of the tractor, away from fuel tank and battery

TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -

°BLACK cable first from chassis and fully charged battery.

,RED cable last from both batteries,.

"POSITIVE" (+)

"NEGATIVE" [-)

L.H.

PANEL

BOLT

FIG. 30

TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB

°Raise hoo&

°Pul! 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.

°Checkwiring_ See electrical wiring diagram in 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.

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Craftsman 917O251550 To Remove Wheel for Repairs, To Replace Fuse, Front Wheel See Fig29, To Replace Headlight Bulb