Sleeves

Jam Nuts

TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS

FRONT WHEEL

Block up axle securely.

Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow wheel removal.

Repair tire and reassemble.

Replace washers and snap retaining nng securely in axle groove.

Replace axle cover.

REAR WHEEL -

Block rear axle securely.

Remove five (5) hub bolts to allow wheel removal.

Repair tire and reassemble. Replace and t=ghtenhub bolts securely.

NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent flat tiros due to slow leaks, bre sealant

may be purchased from your local parts

dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.

Washers

Rs n,ng

Ring

TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY

_,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

_ngine, it should be recharged. (See 'BATrERY"in the MAINTENANCE sec-

:ion of this manual).

f"jumper cables" are used for emergency ;tatting;,follow this procedure: MPORTANT: Your tractor Is equipped _ith a 12 volt negative grounded system.

The other vehical must also be a 12 volt negative grounded system. Do not use your tractor battery to start other vehicles.

TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -

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 CABLES, 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 I-_611

Bolt _

REPLACING BATFERY

ACAUTION: 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, remove 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 peal- five (+) battery terminal with hex bolt, keps nut as shown. Tighten securely.

Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) battery terminal with remaining hex bolt, keps nut. Tighten securely.

Close terminal access doors.

Close hoo.d.

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