Poulan 178085 Replacing Battery See Figs, To Replace Headlight Bulb, Interlocks and Relays

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

POSITIVE TERMINAL	NEGATIVE TERMINAL
CHASSIS
	CABLES
	CHARGED
	BATTERY
POSITIVE TERMINAL	NEGATIVE TERMINAL

FIG. 28

REPLACING BATTERY (See Figs. 29 and 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 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. 29

KEPS

NUT

HEX

BOLT

POSITIVE (RED)	NEGATIVE
CABLE	(BLACK) CABLE

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.

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.

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. 31)

•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. 31

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