Service and adjustments, Interlocks and relays – Poulan 161608 User Manual
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
FIG. 27
HOOD
HEADLIGHT WIRE
CONNECTOR
NEGATIVE TER MI NAL
POSITIVE TER MI NAL
NEGATIVE TER MI NAL
POSITIVE TER MI NAL
CHARGED
BATTERY
CABLES
CHASSIS
FIG. 26
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 run-
ning, 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. 27)
• 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 procedure.
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BAT TERY
(See Fig. 26)
CAUTION: 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. If
“jumper cables” are used for emergency starting, follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT: YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE
GROUNDED SYS TEM. THE OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12 VOLT
NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM. DO NOT USE YOUR TRAC TOR 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 fi rst from chassis and then from the fully charged battery.
• RED cable last from both batteries.