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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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. 27)
•
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 (RE_
j
WHEEL ONLY)
FIG. 27
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY
(See Fig. 28)
WARNING:
Lead=acid batteries
gen=
erate 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
FULLY CHARGED
BATTERY
BATTERY
FIG. 28
REPLACING
BATTERY
(See Fig. 29 and 30)
WARNING:
Do not short battery ter=
minals by allowing a wrench or any
other object to contact both termi=
rials at the same time. Before con=
necting
battery, remove metal brace=
lets, wristwatch bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal
must be connected
first to prevent sparking from acci=
dental grounding.
•
Lift seat pan to raised position and open battery box
door.
•
Disconnect BLACKbatterycablefirstthen
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 (+) ter-
minal with hex bolt and keps nut as shown. Tighten
securely.
•
Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) ter-
minal with remaining hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten
securely.
•
Close battery box door.
SEAT PAN
BATTERY
BOX DOOR
FIG. 29
22
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