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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY
(See Fig. 27)
WARNING: Lead-acid batteries gen-
er ate ex plo sive gases. Keep sparks,
fl ame and smoking ma te ri als away from
bat ter ies. Always wear eye pro tec tion
when around batteries.
If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be
recharged. (See "BATTERY" in the MAINTENANCE sec-
tion of this man u al).
If "jumper ca bles" are used for emer gen cy starting, follow
this pro ce dure:
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 to the POSITIVE
(+) terminal of each battery(A-B), taking care not to
short against tractor chassis.
•
Connect one end of the BLACK ca ble to the NEGA TIVE
(-) terminal (C) of fully charged battery.
•
Connect the other end of the BLACK cable (D) to good
chassis ground, away from fuel tank and bat tery.
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -
•
BLACK cable fi rst from chassis and then from the fully
charged battery.
•
RED cable last from both batteries.
WEAK OR DEAD
BATTERY
REPLACING BATTERY (See Fig. 28)
WARNING: Do not short battery
ter mi nals by allowing a wrench or any
other object to contact both terminals
at the same time. Before connect-
ing battery, remove metal bracelets,
wristwatch bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected
fi rst to prevent sparking from ac ci -
den tal grounding.
•
Lift hood to raised position.
•
Disconnect BLACK battery cable fi rst then RED battery
cable and carefully remove battery from tractor.
•
Install new battery with terminals in same position as
old battery.
FULLY CHARGED
BATTERY
FIG. 27
•
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 (-) ter-
mi nal with remaining hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten
se cure ly.
•
Close hood.
HEX
BOLT
NEGATIVE
(BLACK)
CABLE
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY
(See Fig. 29)
•
Raise hood.
•
Unsnap headlight wire connector.
•
Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood at sides, tilt toward
engine and lift off of tractor.
•
To replace, reverse above procedure.
ENGINE
TO AD JUST THROTTLE CON TROL CABLE
The throttle control has been preset at the factory and
ad just ment should not be necessary. If adjustment is nec-
es sary, see engine manual.
TO AD JUST CHOKE CON TROL
The choke control has been preset at the factory and ad-
just ment should not be necessary. If adjustment is neces-
sary, see engne manual.
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR
Your carburetor is not adjustable. If your engine does not
operate properly due to suspected carburetor problems,
take your tractor to an authorized service center for repair
and/or adjustment.
24
KEPS
TER MI NAL
NUT
COVER
POSITIVE
(RED)
CABLE
02747
FIG. 28
HOOD
HEADLIGHT WIRE
CONNECTOR
FIG. 29
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