Connectthe other endof the BLACK cableto goodCHASSISGROUND,

awayfromfuel tank and battery.

TO REMOVECABLES,REVERSE ORDER-

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

RED cable last from both batteries.

"Positive" (+)

 

' Negative' (-)

L.H. Panel

[_'--_/

/

Bolt

 

 

REPLACING BA'I-rERY

_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, re- move metal bracelets, wristwatch

bands, rings ,etc.

Positive terminal must be connected first

to prevent sparking from accidental grounding.

Lift hood to raised position.

Remove terminal guard.

Disconnect BLACK battery cable then RED battery cable and carefully remove battery from tractor.

Install new battery with terminals in same position as old battery.

Reinstall terminal guard.

First connect RED battery cable to posi- tive (+) battery terminal with hex bolt and keps hut as shown. Tighten se- curely.

Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) battery terminal with re-

maining] hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten securely.

Close terminal access doors.

Close hood.

Hex

Keps

Terminal

Door

Positive

(Red) Cable

Guard

i Cable

TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB

Raise hood.

Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the grill.

Replace bulb in holder and push bulb holder securely back into the hole in the backside of the grill.

Close hood.

INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS

Loose or damaged wiring may cause your tractor to run poorly, stop running, or pre-

vent it from starting.

Check wiring. See electrical wiring dia-

gram in the Repair Parts section.

TO REPLACE FUSE

Replace with 15 amp automotive-type

plug-in fuse. The fuse holder is located be- hind the dash.

TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY

Raise hood.

Unsnap headlight wire connector.

Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood at sides, tilt toward engine and lift off of tractor.

To replace, reverse above procedures.

ood

Headlight

Wirenector

ENGINE

Maintenance, repair, or replacement of the emission control devices and systems, which are being done at the customers

expense may De performed by any non- road engine repair establishment or inoi-

vidual. Warranty repairs must be per-

formed by an authorized engine manufac- turer's service outlet.

TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE

The throttle control has been preset at the

factory and adjustment should not be nec- essary. Check adjustment as oescrieen below before loosening cable. If adjust- ment is necessary, proceed as follows:

With engine not running, move throttle control lever to fast position.

Check that swivel is against side of quarter circle. If it is not, loosen cable clamp screw and pull cable back until swivel is against quarter circle. Tighten cable clamp screw securely.

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