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TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BAT TERY
(See Fig. 33)
WARNING
:
Lead-acid batteries gen-
er ate ex plo sive gases. Keep sparks,
fl ame and smoking ma te ri als away from
bat ter ies. Always wear eye pro tec tion
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 man u al).
If “jumper ca bles” are used for emer gen cy starting, follow
this pro ce dure:
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 BATTERY TO 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 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.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
A
B
FRONT OF TRACTOR
FIG. 30
TIE ROD
JAM NUTS
ADJUSTMENT SLEEVE
ADJUSTMENT SLEEVE
FIG. 31
FIG. 32
RE TAIN ING RING
WASH ERS
AXLE
COV ER
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
FRONT WHEEL (See Fig. 32)
• Block up axle securely.
• Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow
wheel removal.
• Repair tire and reassemble.
• Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in
axle groove.
• Replace axle cover.
REAR WHEEL -
• Block rear axle securely.
• Remove fi ve (5) hub bolts to allow wheel removal.
• Repair tire and reassemble. Replace and tighten hub
bolts securely.
NOTE:
To seal tire punctures and prevent fl at tires due to
slow leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your local
parts dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and
corrosion.
TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/RE PLACE MENT
Should your transmission require removal for service or
replacement, it should be purged after reinstallation before
operating the tractor. See “PURGE TRANSMISSION” in
Operation section of this manual.
TO AD
JUST STEER
ING WHEEL ALIGN-
MENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right)
when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove
steer ing wheel and reassemble with crossbars horizontal.
Tighten securely
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT
Front wheel toe-in is required for proper steering operation.
Toe-in was set at the factory and adjustment should not be
necessary. If parts in the front axle or steering mechanism
have been replaced or damaged, check toe-in and adjust
if necessary.
TO CHECK TOE-IN (See Fig. 30) -
• Position front wheels straight ahead.
• Measure distance between wheels at front and rear of
tires (dimensions “A” and “B”).
• Front dimension “A” should be 1/8" to 1/4" less than
rear dimension “B”.
TO ADJUST TOE-IN (See Figs. 30 and 31) -
• Loosen jam nuts at adjustment sleeves on tie rod.
• Adjust tie rod until dimension “A” is 1/8" to 1/4" less
than dimension “B”.
• Tighten jam nuts securely.
FRONT WHEEL CAMBER
The front wheel cam ber is not ad just able on your tractor. If
dam age has occurred to affect the front wheel camber, con-
tact your nearest authorized service center/department.
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