Download Print this page

Poulan Pro PRK17H42STA Owner's Manual page 22

Lawn tractor
Hide thumbs Also See for PRK17H42STA:

Advertisement

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
REPLACING
BATTERY
(See Fig. 28 and 29
WHEEL
ONLY)
FIG. 26
TO START
ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY
(See Fig. 27)
A
CAUTION: Lead-acid batteriesgenerate
explosive gases.
Keep sparks, flame
and smoking materials away from bat-
teries. Always weareye 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 notto 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
TERMINAL
NEGATIVE
TERMINAL
POSITIVE
TERMINAL
NEGATIVE
TERMINAL
CHARGED
BATTERY
Lift seat pan to raised position and open battery box
door.
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 hex bolt and keps nut as shown. Tighten securely.
Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) terminal
with remaining hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten securely.
Close battery box door.
BATTER_
BOX DOOR
FIG. 28
KEPS
HEX
NUT '_
BOLT
POSITIVE
(RED)
NEGATIVE
CABLE
CABLE
FIG. 29
TO REPLACE
HEADLIGHT
BULB
Raise hood.
Pull bulb holder out ofthe hole inthe backside ofthe 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.
TO REPLACE
FUSE
Replace with 20 amp automotive-type plug-infuse. The fuse
holder is located behind the dash.
FIG. 27
22

Advertisement

loading