Interlocks And Relays - Husqvarna GTH225 Owner's Manual

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
WASHERS
RETAINING
RING
AXLE COVER
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY
(See Fig. 37A)
CAUTION: 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 NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM. THE OTHER
VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE
GROUNDED SYSTEM. DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR
BATTERY TO START OTHER VEHICLES.
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
• Connect each end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE (+)
terminal of each battery, taking care not to short against
chassis.
• Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the NEGATIVE
(-) terminal of fully charged battery.
• Connect the other end of the BLACK cable 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.
"POSITIVE"
(+)
L.H. PANEL
BOLT
FIG. 36
"NEGATIVE"
FIG. 37A
REPLACING BATTERY (See Fig. 37B)
• Lift hood to raised position.
• Remove terminal guard.
• Disconnect BLACK battery cable then RED battery
cable and carefully remove battery from tractor.
• 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
• Close terminal access doors.
• Close hood.
TERMINAL
ACCESS
DOOR
TERMINAL
GUARD
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. See electrical wiring diagram in the Repair
Parts section of this manual.
TO REPLACE FUSE
Replace with 30 amp automotive-type plug-in fuse. The fuse
holder is located behind the dash.
TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT LIFT SPRING
(See Fig. 38)
• While holding spring bushing with wrench, loosen jam
nut.
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CAUTION: Do not short battery termi-
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 accidental
grounding.
KEPS NUT
FIG. 37B
HEX
BOLT
POSITIVE
(RED)
CABLE
NEGATIVE
(BLACK)
CABLE