Sears Craftsman 944.601901, Owner'S Manual, Page: 24 / 60

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TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
• Raise hood.
• Pull 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.
• Check wiring. See electrical wiring diagram in the Repair
Parts section of this manual.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
A
B
FRONT OF TRACTOR
FIG. 28
TIE ROD
JAM NUTS
ADJUSTMENT SLEEVE
ADJUSTMENT SLEEVE
FIG. 29
FRONT WHEEL CAMBER
The front wheel camber is not adjustable on your tractor. If
damage has occurred to affect the front wheel camber,
contact your nearest authorized service center/department.
FIG. 30
RETAINING
RING
WASHERS
AXLE
COVER
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
FRONT WHEEL (See Fig. 30)
•
Block up axle securely.
• Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow
wheel removal.
• Repair tire and reassemble.
• Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in axle
groove.
• Replace axle cover.
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.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent flat tires due to
slow leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your local
parts dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and
corrosion.
“NEGATIVE” (-)
“POSITIVE” (+)
L.H. PANEL
BOLT
FIG. 31
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY
(See Fig. 31)
CAUTION: Lead-acid batteries generate
explosive gases. 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 TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A 12
VOLT NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM. THE OTHER
V E H I C L E M U S T A L S O B E A 1 2 V O L T N E G A T I V E
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 NEGATIVE
(-) 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.
• RED cable last from both batteries.