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Craftsman 917.255980 User Manual

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
FRONT WHEEL (See Fig. 34) -
o Block up axle securely°
Removeaxle cover,retainingring and washersto ailow
wheel removal°
° Repair tire and reassemble.
o Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in
axle groove.
° Replace axle cover°
HERS
RETAINING
AXLE
COVER
FIG. 34
REAR WHEEL -
o Block rear axle securely.
o Remove five (5) hub bolts to allow wheel removal
o Repair tire and reassemble. Replace and tighten hub
bolts secu rely.
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY
(See Fig. 35)
CAUTION: Lead-acid batteries gener-
ate explosivegases. Keep sparks, flame
and smoking materials away from bat-
teries. 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 UNIT IS 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 good
CHASSIS GROUND, away from fuel tank and battery.
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER
= BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fully
charged battery.
o RED cable last from both batteries.
"POSITIVE" (+) "NEGATIVE" (-)
FIG, 35
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
- Raise hood.
° Pull bulb holder out of the hole inthe backside of the
grill.
Replace bulb in holder and push bulb holder securely
back into the hole inthe backside of the grill
o Close hood.
INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS
Loose or damaged wiring may cause your tractor to run
poorly, stop running, or prevent itfrom starting.
Check wiring. See electrical wiring diagram in the
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 917.255980 Specifications

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BrandCraftsman
Model917.255980
CategoryLawn Mower
LanguageEnglish

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