1,, Connect each end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE (+)

 

 

 

 

terminals

of each

battery

(taking

care not to shor_t against

 

 

 

CHARGING

chassis),

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISCHARGING

2, Connect

one

end

of the

BLACK

cable to the NEGATIVE

 

 

 

 

 

(-) terminal of fully charged battery.

 

 

 

 

 

3. Connect the other end of the cable to ENGINE BLOCK

 

 

 

 

 

or good CHASSIS GROUND on tractor (away from Gas

 

 

 

 

Tank or Battery),

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,_ Disconnect cables in reverse order':

 

 

 

 

 

a, Engine Block or chassis of tractor_

 

 

 

 

 

b_ Negative terminal of fully charged battery_

 

 

 

 

 

c. Positive terminals,,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR BAT-

I

FIGURE

13

 

 

TERY TO START OTHER VEHICLES.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- _

•

_. •

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAINTENANCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To keep your tractor running better, longer; perform nec-

 

 

 

 

essaryservice using the following Maintenance Schedule.

 

 

 

 

 

Each time you start your tractor, check your Ammeter (Fig.

 

 

 

 

13). The needle should move towards the + (charging) mark

 

 

 

 

indicating the battery is being charged as you operate the

 

 

 

 

tractor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRES TO

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING BE-

 

 

 

 

 

 

FORE MAKING ANY INSPECTION, AD-

 

 

 

 

 

 

JUSTMENT OR REPAIR (EXCEPT CAR-

 

 

 

 

 

 

BURETOR).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DAILY

MAINTENANCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make sure all nuts on bolts are tight and cotter pins are secure.

 

 

 

 

Observe all safety precautions° Keep Tractor well lubricated

 

 

 

 

/

(refer to page 8)_

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ELECTRICAL

 

MAINTENANCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIAGNOSTIC

TERMINAL

BOX

 

 

DIAGNOSTIC TERMINAL ADAPTEF

FIGURE 15

STARTING YOUR TRACTOR WITH A LOW BATTERY

If your Battery is too tow to start the engine it should be

II

II

.

recharged. If Jumper Cables are used for emergency starting foilow this procedure: NOTE: YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIP-

PED WITH A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM THE OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12 VOLT NEGA-

TIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM.

LEAD-ACID BATTERIES GENERATE EX-

PLOSIVE GASES. KEEP SPARKS, FLAME,

AND SMOKING MATERIALS AWAY

FROM BATTERIES, ALWAYS WEAR EYE

PROTECTION AROUND BATTERIES.

Your Tractor is equipped with a Tractor Diagnostic Terminal Box which is used to simplify electrical system diagnosis. The Iocation of the Diagnostic Terminal Box is shown in Fig. 14. The Diagnostic Terminal Box provides access to a number of test points within the electrical system of the tractor.

WHEN USING THE DIAGNOSTIC TER-

MINAL BOX - ENGINE TO BE STOPPED

AND IGNITION OFF,

USE PROPER EQUIPMENT IN THE

CHECKINGTHROUGH THEOF ELECTRICALDIAGNOSTIC TERMINSYSTEM-

AL BOX.

The Diagnostic Terminal Box is designed to accept the Diag- nostic Terminal Adapter (optional) (Fig° t5), which is avail- able from Sears (Part No. 677A823)_ If you order the Adap- ter, also order the Test Procedure Manual (Manual Nor 8441J), showing diagnostic procedures and components of electrical circuits°

To perform the testing with the Diagnostic Terminal Box, a quality multimeter or automotive analyzer is required.

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