Service And Adjustments - Ariens 936050 Operator's Manual

46" precision hydro tractor
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
FRONT WHEEL
TOE-IN/CAMBER
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER-
Your new tractor front wheel toe-in and camber isset 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
(See Fig. 33)
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
AXLE COVER
SQUARE KEY (REAR_AL__._.,_'
WHEEL ONLY)
Fig. 33
TO START ENGINE
WITH A WEAK BATTERY
(See Fig. 34)
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 EQUIPPEDWITH A 12VOLT
SYSTEM. THE OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12 VOLT
SYSTEM. DO NOT USEYOUR 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.
BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fully
charged battery.
RED cable last from both batteries.
D
WEAK OR DEAD
BATTERY
FULLY CHARGED
BATTERY
Fig. 34
REPLACING
BATTERY
(See Fig. 35)
_
WARNING:
Do notshort
batterytermi=
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.
Lift hood to raised position.
Remove terminal cover.
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 cover.
First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) battery
terminal with bolt and nut as shown. Tighten securely.
Connect BLACKgrounding
cable to negative (-) battery
terminal with remaining bolt and nut. Tighten securely
Close hood.
NEGATIVE
(BLACK)
TERMINAL
POSITIVE
(RED)
CABLE
Fig. 35
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.
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