Sears 917.2566 To Remove Wheel for Repairs See Fig, To Start Engine with a Weak BAI-rERY See Fig

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS (See Fig. 30)

•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.

WASHERS

RETAINING

RING

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AXLE COVER

SQUARE KEY

(REAR WHEEL ONLY')

FIG. 30

TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BA'I-rERY

See Fig. 31)

CAUTION: Lead-acid batteries gener- ate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame and smoking materials away from bat-

teries. Always wear eye protection when around batteries.

If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be recharged. 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 NEGA- TIVE (-) terminal of fully charged battery.

...._onnect_the-other-end of-the_BLACK cable__to_good.....

CHASSIS G ROU N D, away from fuel tank and battery.

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FIG. 31

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 of this manual.

TO REPLACE FUSE

Replace with 30 amp automotive-type plug-in fuse. The fuse holder is located behind the dash.

TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY

(See Fig. 32)

=Raise hood.

•Unsnap headlight wire connector.

=Stand in front of tractor. G rasp hood at sides, tilt toward engine and lift off of tractor.

•To replace, reverse above procedures.

"\HOOD

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HEADLIGHT

WIRE

CONNECTOR

TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -

=BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fully charged battery.

•RED cable last from both batteries.

24 FIG. 32