1.
Attach the cable
to
the positive post
of
both bat-
teries.
COOLING
SYSTEM
Grass
or
chaff may clog cooling system after
pro-
longed service when
cutting
dry
grasses
or
hay. Con-
tinued operation with a clogged cooling system
causes severe overheating and possible engine dam-
age. Remove blower housing and clean regularly.
CAUTION: DO
NOT
run engine
without
blower hous-
ing
and head baffel in place.
KEEP THE TRACTOR AND ENGINE CLEAN.
BATTERY
Check fluid level every 8 hours
of
operation. Main-
tain fluid level.
Protect against fire and explosion; do not allow
sparks
or
flames near battery.
The battery may be serviced
through
the access
panel on
top
of
the hood. Press down on the front
of
the panel, at the hinged side,
lift
back
of
panel up
and toward
front
of
tractor. See fig
22.
BATTERY
ACCESS
PANEL
PROCEDURE
\
Figure
22
1.
Add
only
distilled water
to
bring level up
to
level
indicator
inside battery (split ring
or
triangle).
2.
Do not over fill
or
allow electrolyte level to fall
below
and
expose
battery
plates.
3.
Do not use metal funnel
to
fill battery.
4.
Replace caps securely.
TERMINALS
1.
Maintain
good
electrical contact between cable
ends and battery post.
2.
Keep terminals
tight
on battery post and free
of
corrosion.
3.
Clean the battery with a solution
of
baking soda
and water. DO
NOT
allow the soda
to
enter the
cells
of
the battery.
CHARGING
& SERVICING
1.
Always remove both cables (negative
"-"
cable
first) when charging battery
or
servicing electri-
cal system.
2.
Always wear eye protection when servicing bat-
tery.
JUMP
STARTING BATTERY
Caution must
be
used when
jump
starting a dis-
charged battery. Improper use
of
jumper
cables can
be a definite explosion hazard. Proper procedure can
minimize
this
danger.
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2.
Attach one end
of
the remaining cable to the
negative post
of
the booster battery.
3.
Attach the remaining end
of
the cable
to
the
frame, away from the battery,
of
the vehicle with
the discharged battery.
DO
NOT
attach the negative cable to the negative t
post
of
the discharged battery. KEEP sparks away
from battery.
TO REMOVE: Reverse the order, removing the
ground cable first.
TIRES
Adjust pressure according
to
equipment weight.
Increase
front
air pressure when using heavy front
mounted equipment such
as
snowblower.
STANDARD PRESSURE:
12
-
18
psi front and rear.
REAR WIDTH
810-812-816S
Inboard (air valves toward engine)
36%" (920.75 mm)
Outboard (air valves away from engine)
41%" (919.75 mm)
816T-818T
Outboard position only, due
to
lack
of
tire/engine
clearance in inboard position.
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