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

 

Battery

REPLACING

BATTERY

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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 ground- lng.

I.. Lift seat pan to raised position..

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

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

4First 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.

3.Replace bulb in holder and push bulb 17older 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 20 amp automotive-type plug- in fuse. The fuse holder' is located behind

the dash_

TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL AS- SEMBLY

1 Raise hood.

2Unsnap headlight wire connector

3Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood at

sides, tilt toward engine and lift off of tractor

4When replacing hood, be sure to recon- nect the headlight wire connector.

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TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB t_ Raise hood

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

ENGINE

Maintenance, repair, or replacement of the emission control devices and systems, which are being done atthe customers expense, may be performed by any non-road engine repair establishment or individual. Warranty repairs must be performed by an authorized engine manufacturer's service outlet,

TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE

The throttle control has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be neces-_ sary. Check adjustment as described below before loosening cable,. If adjustment is necessary, proceed as follows:

IWith engine not running, move throttle control lever from slowto choke position Slowly move lever from choke to fast

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