SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

POSITIVE TERMINAL

 

NEGATIVE TERMINAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHASSIS

 

 

CABLES

POSITIVE

NEGATIVE

TERMINAL

TERMINAL

CHARGED

 

BATTERY

FIG. 25

•Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the NEGATIVE (-) terminal of fully charged battery.

•Connect the other end of the BLACK cable 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.

KEPS

NUT

HEX

BOLT

POSITIVE (RED)

NEGATIVE

CABLE

(BLACK) CABLE

FIG. 27

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.

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.

REPLACING BATTERY (See Fig. 26 AND 27)

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 acciden- tal grounding.

•Lift seat pan to raised position and open battery box door.

•Disconnect BLACK battery cable first 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 to positive (+) terminal with hex bolt and keps nut as shown. Tighten securely.

•Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) terminal with remaining hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten securely.

•Close battery box door.

SEAT PAN

BATTERY

BOX DOOR

FIG. 26

22

 

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 ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 28)

•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.

HOOD

HEADLIGHT

WIRE

CONNECTOR

FIG. 28

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176038 specifications

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