To Check Brake; Front Wheel Toe-In/Camber; To Remove Wheels For Repairs; To Start Engine With A Weak Battery - Ariens 936040 54" Precision Hydro Tractor Operator's Manual

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO CHECK BRAKE
If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest
speed in highest gear on a level., dry concrete or paved
surface, then brake must be servlcea.
You may also check brake by:
• Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or paved surface,
depress brake pedal all the way down and engage
parking brake.
• Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control
in "transmission disengaged" position. Pull freewheel
control out and into the slot and release so it is held in
the disengaged position.
The rear wheels must lock and skid when you try to manu-
ally push the tractor forward. If the rear wheels rotate,
then the brake needs to be serviced. Contact a qualified
service center.
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
Your new tractor front wheel toe-in and camber is set at the
factory and is normal. The front wheel toe-in and camber
are not adjustable. If damage has occurred to affect the
factory set front wheel toe-in or camber, contact a qualified
service center.
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
(See Fig.
36)
• Block up axle securely.
• Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow
wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square key - Do
not lose).
• Repair tire and reassemble.
• On rear wheels only: align grooves in rear wheel hub
and axle. Insert square key.
• Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in
axle groove.
• Replace axle cover.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent flat tires due
to slow leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your
local parts dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot
and corrosion.
WASHERS
RETAINING
RING
AXLE COVER
SQUARE KEY(REAR_'
WHEEL ONLY)
Fig. 36
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY
(See Fig. 37)
WARNING: Lead=acid batteries gen=
crate explosive gases. Keep sparks,
flame and smoking materials away from
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 sec-
tion 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 BATTERYTO
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 BLACKcable 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.
• RED cable last from both batteries.
+
DD
WEAK OR DEAD
BATTERY
FULLY CHARGED
BATTERY
Fig. 37
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