SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO START ENGINE
WiTH A WEAK BATTERY
(See Fig. 41)
WARNING:
Lead=acid batteries
gen=
erate explosive gases.
Keep sparks,
flame and smoking materials away from
batteries.
Always wear eye protection
when around batteries.
If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be
recharged. (See "BATTERY" in the MAINTENANCE
sec-
tion of this manual).
If "jumper cables" are used for emergency starting, follow
this procedure:
IMPORTANT: YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A 12
VOLT SYSTEM. THE OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12
VOLT SYSTEM. DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR BATTERYTO
START OTHER VEHICLES.
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 ofthe BLACK cable to the NEGATIVE
(-) terminal (C) of fully charged battery.
•
Connect the other end of the BLACK cable (D) 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.
WEAK OR DEAD
FULLY CHARGED
BATTERY
BATTERY
Fig. 41
REPLACING
BATTERY
(See Fig. 42)
_
WARNING:
Do notshort
batterytermi=
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 accidental
grounding.
•
Lift hood to raised position.
•
Remove terminal cover.
•
Disconnect BLACK battery cable then RED battery
cable and carefully remove battery from tractor.
•
Install new battery with terminals in same position as
old battery.
•
Reinstall terminal cover.
•
First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) battery
terminal with bolt and nut as shown. Tighten securely.
•
Connect BLACKgrounding
cable to negative (-) battery
terminal with remaining bolt and nut. Tighten securely
•
Close hood.
Fig. 42
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