Service and adjustments – Poulan 180200 User Manual

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

FIG. 30

HEX
BOLT

KEPS NUT

POSITIVE
(RED)
CABLE

NEGATIVE
(BLACK)
CABLE

TERMINAL
GUARD

TERMINAL
ACCESS
DOOR

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.

HOOD

HEADLIGHT
WIRE
CONNECTOR

FIG. 31

TO REPLACE FUSE

Replace with 20 amp automotive-type plug-in fuse. The fuse
holder is located behind the dash.

TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY
(See Fig. 31)

Raise hood.

Unsnap headlight wire connector.

Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood at sides, tilt toward
engine and lift off of tractor.

To replace, reverse above procedures.

REPLACING BATTERY (See Fig. 30)

CAUTION: Do not short battery termi-
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 acciden-
tal grounding.

Lift hood to raised position.

Remove terminal guard.

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 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 hood.

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