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TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT

if steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right) when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steer-

section of this manual

ingwheelandreassembteperinstructionsintheAssembly

FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER

The front wheel toe-in and camber are not adjustable on your tractor If damage has occurred to affect the front

wheel toeqn or camber, contact your nearest authorized service center,

TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS (See Fig. 25)

Block up ax{e secure{y,

Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow

ADJUSTMENTS

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TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY

 

(See Fig.

26)

 

 

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ateexposlvegases, Keep sparks,

flame

 

 

and smoking materials away from bat-

 

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teries. Always wear eye protection

 

CAUTION; Lead-acid batteries

gener-

 

 

when around batteries,

 

tf your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be

recharged. If "jumper cables" are used for emergency starting, foliow 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 -

 

wheel removal

(rear wheel contains

a square key - Do

 

not lose)

 

 

 

Repair

tire and

reassemble

 

 

On rear

wheels

on{y: align

grooves

in rear wheel hub

 

and axle Insert square key,

 

Replace washers and snap

retaining ring securely in

 

axle groove,

 

 

 

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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 good CHASSIS GROUND, away from fuel tank and battery.

Replace axle cover

TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -

BLACK cable first from chassis and fully charged battery

RED cable last from both batteries

WASHERS

POSITIVE TERMINAL

NEGATIVE TERMINAL

RETAINING

RING

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AXLE COVER

'_ SQUARE KEY

(REARWHEELONLY)

FIG. 25

CHARGED

BATTERY

POSITIVE TERMINAL

NEGATIVE TERMINAL

FIG. 26

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