Transmission; Replacing Battery; To Remove Hood And Grill Assembly; To Replace Headlight Bulb - Ariens Lawn Tractor 20/42 Operator's Manual

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
REPLACING BATTERY (See Fig. 35)
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 connecting
battery, remove metal bracelets,
wristwatch bands, rings, etc. Positive
terminal must be connected first to
prevent sparking from ac ci den tal
grounding.
• 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 bolt and nut as shown. Tighten securely. Slide
terminal cover over terminal.
• Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) ter-
mi nal with remaining bolt and nut. Tighten se cure ly.
• Lower seat pan.
SEAT PAN
TERMINAL
COVER
POSITIVE
(RED)
CABLE
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TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB

• 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.
TO REPLACE FUSE
Replace with 20 amp automotive-type plug-in fuse. The
fuse holder is located behind the dash.
NUT
BOLT
NEGATIVE
(BLACK)
Fig. 35

TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY

(See Fig. 36)
• 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.
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TRANSMISSION

REMOVAL/RE PLACE MENT
Should your transmission require removal for service or
re place ment, it should be purged after reinstallation and
before operating the tractor. See "PURGE TRANS MIS SION"
in the Operation section of this manual.
ENGINE
CABLE
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 necessary,
see engine manual.
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HOOD
HEADLIGHT
WIRE
CONNECTOR
Fig. 36