Poulan 159699 - Manual (Page 24)

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY
(See Fig. 27)
A
CAUTiON: Lead-àcid 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.
Connect the other end of the BLACK cable 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
CHASSIS
POSITIVE TERMINAL
CABLES
'“'“'—-^CHARGED
BATTERY
NEGATIVE TERMINAL
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. 28)
« Raise hood.
» Unsnap headlight wire connector.
“ Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood at sides, tiit toward
engine and lift off of tractor.
» To replace, reverse above procedure.
FIG. 27
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