REPLACING BATTERY

_,WA R NING: Do not short battery terminals

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 hood to raised position.

2.Disconnect BLACK battery cable (A) then

RED battery cable and carefully remove battery from tractor.

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

4_ First connect RED battery cable (B) to positive (+) batter,,, terminal with hex bolt and keps nut as shown. Tighten securely.

Slide terminal cover (C) over terminal. 5_ Connect BLACK grounding cable to neg-

ative (-) battery terminal with remaining hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten securely.

,Close hood.

_, _ Negative

(Black)

Cable

Positive

(Red) Cable

TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB 1o Raise hood.

2.Remove bulb holderfrom 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.

TO REPLACE FUSE

Replace with 30 amp automotive-type plug- in fuse. The fuse holder is located behind

the dash°

TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL

ASSEMBLY

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.Whenreplacing hood, be sureto reconnect the headlight wire connector.

Hood

Headlight Wire

Connector

TRANSMISSION REMOVAL!REPLACE- MENT

Should your transmission require removal for service or replacement, it should be purged after reinstallation and before op- erating the tractor. See "PURGE TRANS-

MISSION" in the Operation section of this manual.

ENGINE

TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE

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 necessary, 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. If the engine does need adjustment, see engine manual,

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