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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO START ENGmNE WITH A WEAK
BATTERY
(Bee Fig. 29)
_tb)
WARNHNG:
Lead-acid
batteries
gen-
erate e×ptoeive
gases.
Keep sparks,
flame and smoking materials awayfrom
batteries.
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 Maintenance section
if "jumper
cables" are used for emergency
starting,
follow
this procedure:
_MPORTANT: YOUR TRACTOR iS EQUIPPED WiTH A 12 VOLT
SYSTEM. THE OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12 VOLT
SYSTEM. DO NOT USEYOUR 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,
o
Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the 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,
o
RED cable last from both batteries,
DD
02614
WEAK OR DEAD
FULLY CHARGED
BATTERY
BATTERY
REPLACmNG
BATTERY
(See Fig. 30)
_1)
WARNING:
Do not short battery
terminate
by allowing
a wrench or any
other object to contact
both terminaJs
at the same time. Before connect-
ing battery, remove metaJ bracelets,
wristwatch
bands, rings, etc.
Positive
terminal must be connected
first to prevent sparking
from acci-
dental grounding.
o
Lift hood to raised position,
o
Remove terminal guard,
o
Disconnect
BLACK battery cable then RED battery
cable and carefully remove battery from tractor,
o
Install new battery with terminals in same position as
old battery,
Reinstall terminal guard,
First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) battery
terminal with hex bolt and keps nut as shown, Tighten
securely,
Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) battery
terminal with remaining hex bolt and keps nut, Tighten
securely
o
Close terminal access doors,
o
Close hood,
KEPS NUT
HEX BOLT
POSmTmVE
CABLE
(BLACK)
CABLE
FmG. 3 0
FmG. 29
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