Craftsman 917.257573 - SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS; HEADLIGHT, FUSE, AND HOOD REPLACEMENT

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SERVtCE AND
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ADJUST JUEHT$
TO REPLACE HEADUGHT BULB
o 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 Repair
Parts section of this manuak
TO REPLACE FUSE
Replace with 30 amp automotive-type plug-in fuse, The
fuse holder is located behind the dash,,
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL (See Fig, 28)
• Raise hood°
° Unsnap headlight wire connector.
° Stand in front of tractor° Grasp hood at sides, tilt
forward and lift off of tractor,
° To reinstal!, slide hood pivot brackets into slots in
frame,,
° Reconnect headlight wire connector and close hood°
HOOD
HEADLIGHT
WIRE
CONNECTOR
ENGnNE
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE
(See Fig. 29)
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, proceed as follows:
. With engine not running, move throttle control lever
from slow (,_) to choke ` (1\1) position., Slowly move
lever from choke (1\1)to fast (,{_) position.
° Checkthat holes"A" in governorcontrol lever and hole
in governor plate line-up_, If holes "A" are not aligned,
loosen clamp screw and move throttle cable until holes
are aligned,, Tighten clamp screw securely,
GOVERNOR GOVERNOR
CONTROL LEVER CONTROL PLATE
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HOLES "A" CLAMP THROTTLE
SCREW CABLE
FIG. 29
FIG. 28
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