SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY REPLACING BA'n'ERY (See Figs. 29 and 30)
'See Fig. 28)
&
WARNING: 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, itshould be
recharged. (See "BATTERY" inthe CUSTOMER RESPON-
SIBILITIES section of this manual).
If "jumper cables" are used for emergency starting, follow
this procedure:
IMPORTANT: YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A 12
VOLT SYSTEM. THE OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A
12 VOLT SYSTEM. DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR
BATTERY TO START OTHER VEHICLES.
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
• Connect one end of the RED cable tothe POSITIVE (+)
terminal of each battery(A-B), taking care not to short
against tractor chassis.
• Connect one end of the BLACKcable tothe NEGATIVE
(-) terminal (C) of fully charged battery.
• Connect the other end of the BLACK cable (D) 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.
• Lift seat pan to raised position.
• Disconnect BLACK battery cable first then RED battery
cable and carefully remove battery from tractor.
• Install new battery with terminals insame position as old
battery.
• First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) terminal
with hex bolt and keps nut as shown. Tighten securely.
Slide terminal cover over terminal.
• Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) terminal
with remaining hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten securely.
WEAK OR DEAD FULLY CHARGED
BATTERY BATTERY
FIG. 28
TERMINAL
COVER
FIG. 29
KEPS
HEX
POSITIVE (RED) NEGATIVE
CABLE (BLACK) CABLE
FIG. 30
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
• Raise hood.
• Pullbulbholderoutoftheholeinthe backsideofthegdll.
• Replace bulb in holder and push bulb holder securely
back intothe hole in the backside of the grill.
• Close hood.
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