Lawn Mower User Manual

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
FRONT WHEEL (See Fig. 29)
• 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 five (5) hub bolts to allow wheel removal.
Repair tire and reassemble. Replace and tighten hub
bolts securely.
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
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FIG. 29
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY
(See Fig. 30)
WARNING: Lead-acid batteries geno !
erate explosive gases. Keep sparks,
flame and smoking materi_ls away from
batteries. Always wear , -'tion
when around batteries. ]
If your battery is too weak to start the engine, =,_.... _ oe
recharged. (See "BATTERY" in me Maintenance section
of this manual).
If "jumper cables" are used for emergency starting, follow
this procedure:
IMPORTANT: YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPEDWITH A 12 VOLT
SYSTEM. THE OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12 VOLT
SYSTEM. DO NOT USEYOUR 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 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. 30
REPLACING BA'n'ERY (See Fig. 31)
WARNING: Do not short battery ter-
minals byallowing 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 guard.
• Disconnect BLACK battery cable then RED battery
cable and carefully remove batterv from tractor.
old battery.
• Reinstall terminal guard.
• First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) battery
terminal with hex bolt and keps nut as shown. Tighten
securely.
• Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) battery
terminal with remaining hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten
securely
• Close terminal access doors.
• Close hoed.
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