SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT

tf steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right) when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steer-

ing wheel and reassemble per instructionsin the Assembly section of this manual

FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER

The front wheel toe-in and camber are not adjustable on

your tractor° If damage has occurred to affect the front wheel toe-in or camber, contact your nearest authorized service center/depadmento

TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS

(See Fig. 26)

Block up axle securely

Remove axle cover, retainingring andwashers to allow

wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square key - Do not lose).

°Repair tire and reassembleo

°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

i

AXLE COVER_ SQUARE KEY

(REAR WHEEL ONLY)

FIG. 26

TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY (See Fig. 27)

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 1S 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_

°Connect the other end of the BLACK cabte 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

NEGATIVE TERMINAL

CHARGED

BATTERY

POSITIVE TERMINAL

NEGATIVE TERMINAL

FIG. 27

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