SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right) when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steer- ing wheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly section of this manual.
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
The front wheel
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS (See Fig. 24)
•Block up axle securely.
•Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square key - Do not lose).
•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. 24
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY (See Fig. 25)
CAUTION:
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).
If “jumper cables” are used for emergency starting, follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT: YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM. THE OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM. DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR BATTERY TO START OTHER VEHICLES.
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
•Connect each end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE (+) terminal of each battery, taking care not to short against chassis.
•Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the NEGATIVE
•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.
POSITIVE TERMINAL |
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CHASSIS
CABLES
CHARGED
BATTERY
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FIG. 25
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