Replacing Battery; Interlocks And Relays; To Replace Fuse; To Remove Hood & Grill Assembly - Craftsman 917.25081 Operator's Manual

TO REMOME CABLES, REVERSE ORDER-
1. BLACk,cab e f rst from chassis and then
from the fully charged battery.
2, RED Cable last from both batteries,
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Battery
REPLACING BATTERY
_,WARNING: Do notshortbatteryterminals
by allowing a wrench or any other object to
contact both terminals at the same time.
Before connecting battery, remove metal
bracelet s, wristwatch bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected first to
prevent sparking from accidental grounding.
1. Lift seat pan to raised position.
Seat
3. Replace bulb in holder and install 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.
TO REPLACE FUSE
Replace with 20 amp automotive-typeplug-
in fuse. The fuse holder is located behind
the dash.
TO REMOVE HOOD & GRILL ASSEMBLY
1. Raise hood.
2. Unsnap headlight wire connector.
3. Remove retainer clip and washer from
right hand pivot pin.
4. Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood at
sides and slide left removing hood from
pivot pins and lift hood off of tractor.
5. When replacing hood, reconnect the
headlight wire connector, and reinstall
the washer and retainer clip on the
right hand pivot pin,
2. Disconnect BLACK batterycable firstthen
RED battery cable and carefully remove
battery fr0m tractor.
3. ]nstall new batterywith terminals insame
position as old battery,
4. First connect RED battery cableto posi-
tive (+) 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.
Terminal
-_. Hex
Bolt
(Red)
Cable Negative(Black)
Cable
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
I. Raise hood.
2, Remove bulb holderfromthe hole inthe
backside of the grill,
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Left Pivot Pin
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Retainer
Clip
ght Pivot
__ Pin
Headlight Wire
Connector
ENGINE
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL
CABLE
The throttle control has been preset at
the factory and adjustment should not be
necessary Check adjustment as described
below before loosening cable. If adjustment
is necessary, see engine manual.
TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL
The choke control has been preset at
the factory and adjustment should not be
necessary, If adjustment is necessary, see
engine manual.
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