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Service and adjustments – Poulan 183384 User Manual

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

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.

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. 28)

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.

FIG. 28

HOOD

HEADLIGHT
WIRE
CONNECTOR

FIG. 26

FIG. 27

SEAT PAN

KEPS
NUT

HEX
BOLT

POSITIVE (RED)
CABLE

NEGATIVE
(BLACK) CABLE

REPLACING BATTERY (See Figs. 26 and 27)

CAUTION: Do not short battery
terminals 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 seat pan to raised position.

Disconnect BLACK battery cable first then RED battery
cable and carefully remove battery from tractor.

Install new battery with terminals in same position as old
battery.

First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) terminal
with hex bolt and keps nut as shown. Tighten securely.
Slide terminal cover over terminal.

Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) terminal
with remaining hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten securely.

TERMINAL
COVER