EA A
TO CHECK BRAKE
If tractor requires more than five (5) feet (1,5 m) to stop at
highest speed in highest gear on a levem,dry concrete or
paved surface, then brake must be serviced.
You may also check brake by:
1. Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or paved surface,
depress brake pedal all the way down and engage
parking brake.
.
Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control
in "transmission disengaged" position. Pull freewheel
control out and into the slot and release so it is held in
the disengaged position.
The rear wheemsmust lock and skid when you try to manually
push the tractor forward. If the rear wheemsrotate, then the
brake needs to be serviced. Contact a qualified service center.
TO REMOVE WHEEL (See Fig. 40)
Block up axle securely.
Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow
wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square key - Do
not lose).
Repair tire and reassemble.
o On rear wheels only: align grooves in rear wheel hub
and axle. Insert square key.
Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in
axle groove.
Replace axle cover.
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.
RETAIMNG
RiNG
AXLE \ \_
COVER'N_
WASHERS
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY
(See Fig. 41)
WARNING: Lead-acid batteries generate
explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame and
smoking materials away from batteries.
Amwayswear eye protection when around
batteries.
If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be
recharged. (See "BATTERY" in the MAINTENANCE sec-
tion of this manual).
If "jumper cables" are used for emergency starting, follow
this procedure:
IMPOR'['ANT: YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A 12
VOLT SYSTEM.THE OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12
VOLTSYSTEM. DONOT USE YOUR TRACTOR BATTERYTO
STARTOTHER 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 ofthe 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.
PqD
WEAK OR FULLY CHARGED
DEAD BATTERY BATTERY
F_g.41
F_g. 40
FRONT WHEEL TOEqN/CAMBER
Your new tractor front wheel toe-in and camber is set at the
factory and is normal. The front wheemtoe-in and camber
are not adjustable. If damage has occurred to affect the
factory set front wheel toe-in or camber, contact a qualified
service center.
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