REPLACING BATTERY

_IbWARNING: 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, wristwatch bands, rings, etc. Positive terminal must be connected

first to prevent sparking from accidental grounding.

1.Lift seat pan to raised position.

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

3.Install new batterywithterminals in same position as old battery.

4.First connect RED battery cable to posi- tive (+) terminal with hex bolt and keps

nut as shown. Tighten securely. Slide terminal cover over terminal

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

(_ Negative "_ (Black)

. _ Cable

Positive

(Red) Cable

TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB

1.Raise hood.

2.Remove bulb holder from the hole in the backside of the grill.

3.Replace bulb in holder and install 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 dia- gram in the Repair Parts section.

TO REPLACE FUSE

Replace with 30 amp automotive-type plug-in fuse.Thefuseholderislocatedbehindthedash.

TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY

,Raise hood.

2.Unsnap headlight wire connector.

3.Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood at

sides tilttoward engine and lift off oftractor.

. When replacing hood, ensure to recon- nect the headlight wire connector.

Hood

HeadLight Wire

Connector

ENGINE

TOADJUSTTHROTTLECONTROLCABLE

The throttle control has been preset at

the factory and adjustment should not be necessary Check adjustment as described below before loosening cable. If adjustment is necessary, see engine manual.

TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL

The choke control has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be neces- sary. If adjustment is necessary, see engine manual.

TO ADJUST CARBURETOR

Your carburetor has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary. However, minor adjustment may be required to compensate for differences in fuel, tem- perature, altitude or load. Ifthe engine does

need adjustment, see engine manual.

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