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TO ADJUST STEERINGWHEELALIGN- MENT

If steering wheel crossbarsare not hori-

zontal (left to right) when wheels are posi- tioned straight forward, remove steering wheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly section of this manual.

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 toe-in or

camber, contact your nearest authorized service center.

TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS

•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 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

Axle

Square Key .___..__'

(Rear Wheel Only)

TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK

BATTERY

4,CAUTION: Lead-acid batteries gener- ate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame and smoking materials away from batter- ies. Always wear eye protection when around batteries.

If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be recharged. (See "BATrERY" 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 negative grounded system.

The other vehicle must also be a 12 volt negative grounded system. Do not use your tractorbattery to start other vehicles.

TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLE_3- _ "°

•Connect each end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE (+) terminal of each bat-

tery, taking care not to short against chassis.

•Connect one end of the 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 CABI'ES,REVERSE

ORDER -

•BLACK cable first irom chassis and then from the fully charged battery.

•RED cable last from both batteries.

Positive

TerminalTermirBl

Charged
Battery	Negative
Positive Terminal	Terminal

REPLACING BATTERY

ACAUTION: Do not short battery ter- minals by allowing a wrench or any other object to contact both terminals at the same time. Before connecting battery, remove metal bracelets, wrist-

watch bands, rings,etc.

Positive terminal must be connected first to prevent sparking fromaceiden- tal 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 battery with terminals in same position as old battery.

•First connect RED battery cable to posi- tive (+) terminal with hex bolt and keps nut as shown. Tighten securely.

•Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) terminal with remaining hex belt and keps nut. Tighten securely.

•Close battery box door.

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