SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY (See Fig. 29)
WARNING:
If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be recharged. (See "BATTERY" in the CUSTOMER RESPON- SIBILITIES section of this manual).
•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.
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 |
| against tractor chassis. |
• | Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the NEGATIVE |
KEPS NUT
TERMINAL ACCESS DOOR
TERMINAL
GUARD
HEX BOLT
POSITIVE (RED)
CABLE
NEGATIVE (BLACK)
CABLE
• 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.
FIG. 30
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
•Raise hood.
•Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the grill.
•Replace bulb in holder and push bulb holder securely back into the hole in the backside of the grill.
•Close hood.
WEAK OR DEAD BATTERY
FULLY CHARGED |
BATTERY |
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 of this manual.
TO REPLACE FUSE
Replace with 30 amp
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 31)
FIG. 29
REPLACING BATTERY (See Fig. 30)
CAUTION: 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 grounding.
•Lift hood to raised position.
•Remove terminal guard.
•Disconnect BLACK battery cable then RED battery cable and carefully remove battery from tractor.
•Raise hood.
•Unsnap headlight wire connector.
•Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood at sides, tilt toward engine and lift off of tractor.
•To replace, reverse above procedure.
HEADLIGHT
WIRE
CONNECTOR
HOOD
24 | FIG. 31 |