SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right) when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steer- ing wheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly section of this manual.
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
The front wheel
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
FRONT WHEEL (See Fig. 30)
•Block up axle securely.
•Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow wheel removal.
•Repair tire and reassemble.
•Replace washers and snap retaining ring 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 tighten hub bolts securely.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent flat tires due to slow leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your local parts dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.
WASHERS
RETAINING
RING
AXLE
COVER
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FIG. 30
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY (See Fig. 31)
WARNING:
If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be recharged. (See "BATTERY" 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 -
•Connect one end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE
(+)terminal of each
•Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the NEGATIVE
•Connect the other end of the BLACK cable (D) 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.
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REPLACING BATTERY (See Fig. 32)
WARNING: 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.
•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 positive (+) battery terminal with hex bolt and keps nut as shown. Tighten securely.
•Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative
•Close terminal access doors.
•Close hood.
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