Poulan 184564 REPLACING BATTERY (See Figs. 28 and 29), TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB, INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS, TO REPLACE FUSE, TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 30)

REPLACING BATTERY (See Figs. 28 and 29)

WARNING: Do not short battery ter-

mi nals by allowing a wrench or any

other object to contact both terminals

at the same time. Before connect-

ing battery, remove metal bracelets,

wristwatch bands, rings, etc.

Positive terminal must be connected

ﬁ rst to prevent sparking from ac ci -

den tal grounding.

• Lift seat pan to raised position.

• Disconnect BLACK batter y cable ﬁ rst 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.

Slide terminal cover over terminal.

• Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) ter-

mi nal with remaining hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten

se cure ly.

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

FIG. 28

FIG. 29

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.

SEAT PAN

KEPS

NUT

HEX

BOLT

POSITIVE (RED)

CABLE NEGATIVE

(BLACK) CABLE

TER MI NAL

COVER

WEAK OR DEAD

BATTERY

FULLY CHARGED

BATTERY

FIG. 27

TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -

• Connect one end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE

(+) terminal of each battery(A-B), taking care not to

short against tractor chassis.

• Connect one end of the BLACK ca ble to the NEGA TIVE

(-) terminal (C) of fully charged battery.

• Connect the other end of the BLACK cable (D) to good

chassis ground, away from fuel tank and bat tery.

TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -

• BLACK cable ﬁ rst from chassis and then from the fully

charged battery.

• RED cable last from both batteries.

HOOD

TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 30)

• 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.

FIG. 30

HEADLIGHT WIRE

CONNECTOR