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TO START ENGINE WITH AWEAK BAT- TERY
_WARNING:
erate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame and smoking materials away from bat-
teries. Always wear eye protection when around batteries.
If your battery is too weak to start the
engine, it should be recharged. (See "BAT-
TERY" in the MAINTENANCE section of this manual).
If "jumper cables" are used for emergency starting, follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT: Your tractor is equipped with a 12 volt system. The other vehicle must also be a 12 volt system. Do not use your tractor battery to start other vehicles.
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
1.Connect one end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE (+) terminal of each
2.Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the NEGATIVE
3.Connect the other end of the BLACK cable (D) to good chassis ground, away from fuel tank and battery.
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -
1.BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fully charged battery.
2.RED cable last from both batteries.
Weak or Dead | Fully Charged | |
Battery |
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REPLACING | BATTERY |
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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.
1.Lift hood to raised position.
2.Remove terminal guard.
3.Disconnect BLACK battery cable then RED battery cable and carefully remove battery from tractor.
4.Install new battery with terminals in same position as old battery.
5.Reinstall terminal guard.
6.First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) battery terminal with hex bolt and keps nut as shown. Tighten securely.
7.Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative
maining hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten securely
8.Close terminal access doors.
9.Close hood.
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TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
1.Raise hood.
2.Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the grill.
3.Replace bulb inholder and push bulb holder securely back into the hole in the backside of the grill.
4.Close hood.
INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS
Loose or damaged wiring may cause your tractor to run poorly, stop running, or prevent it from starting.
•Check wiring. See electrical wiring diagram in the Repair Parts section.
TO REPLACE FUSE
Replace with 20 amp
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL AS- SEMBLY
1.Raise hood.
2.Unsnap headlight wire connector.
3.Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood at sides, tilt toward engine and lift off of tractor.
4.When replacing hood, be sure to re- connect the headlight wire connector.
¸Hood
Headlight Wire
Connector
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