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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TRANSMISSION
REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT
Should your transmission
require removal for service or
replacement, it should be purged after reinstallation and
before operating the tractor.
See "PURGE TRANSMIS-
SION" in the Operation section of this manual.
TO ADJUST
STEERING
WHEEL ALIGNMENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right)
when wheels are positioned straightforward,
remove steer-
ing wheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly
section of this manual.
FRONT
WHEEL
TOE-IN/CAMBER
The frontwheel toe-in and camber are not adjustable on your
tractor. If damage has occurred to affect the front wheel toe-
in or camber, contact your nearest authorized
service
center/department.
TO REMOVE
WHEEL
FOR REPAIRS
(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 rearwheels only: align grooves in rearwheel 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
I
SQUARE
KEY (REAR
WHEEL ONLY)
FIG. 33
TO START ENGINE
WITH A WEAK
BATTERY
(See Fig. 34)
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 Responsibili-
ties section of this manual).
If "jumper cables" are used for emergency starting, follow
this procedure:
IMPORTANT: YOURTRACTOR
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 ofthe RED cable to the POSITIVE (+)
terminal of each battery, taking care not to short against
chassis.
•
Connect one end ofthe 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
CHASSIS
CABLES
CHARGED
BATTERY
POSITIVE
NEGATIVE
TERMINAL
TERMINAL
FIG. 34
24
REPLACING
BATTERY
(See Figs. 35 and 36'
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.
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 batterywith terminals in same position as old
battery.
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