Craftsman EZ3 917.258863 Owner's Manual page 24

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TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
FRONT WHEEL (See Fig. 29) -
• Block up axle securely.
, Removeaxlecover, retaining ringandwasi_erstoaltow
wheel removal.
• Repair tire and reassemble.
° Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in
axle groove°
• Replace axle cover.
REAR WHEEL -
= Block rear axle securely.
° Remove five (5) hub bolts to allow wheel removal.
° Repair' tire and reassemble. Replace and tighten hub
bolts securely.
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
FIG. 29
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY
(See Figs. 30)
CAUTION: Lead-acid batteries gener-
ateexplosivegases. 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° 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 NEGA-
TIVE (-) terminal of fully charged battery.
• Connect the other end of the BLACK cable to a panel
bolt on the left side of the tractor, away from fuel tank
and battery.
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER o
° BLACK cable first from chassis and fully charged
battery.
• RED cable last from both battedes_
PANEL 0 !
BOLT
FIG, 30
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