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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, it should be
recharged. (See "BATTERY" in the 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 in same 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.
Pullbulb holder out of the hole inthe backside of the gdll.
Replace bulb in holder and push bulb holder securely
back into the hole in the backside of the grill.
Close hood.
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