SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
•Repair tire and reassemble.
•On rear wheels only: align grooves in rear wheel hub and axle. Insert square key.
•Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in axle groove.
•Replace axle cover.
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
SQUARE KEY (REAR
WHEEL ONLY)
FIG. 31
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY (See Fig. 32)
WARNING:
If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be recharged. (See "BATTERY" in the MAINTENANCE sec- tion 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. 33)
WARNING: 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 spark- ing from accidental grounding.
•Lift hood to raised position.
•Disconnect BLACK battery cable (A) then RED battery cable and carefully remove battery from tractor.
•Install new battery with terminals in same position as old battery.
•First connect RED battery cable (B) to positive (+) battery terminal with hex bolt and keps nut as shown. Tighten securely. Slide terminal cover (C) over terminal.
•Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative
•Close hood.
A Negative
(Black)
Cable
C
Positive B (Red) Cable
02954
FIG. 33
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