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3. Connect the other end of the BLACK

cable (D) to good chassis ground,
away from fuel tank and battery.

TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE

ORDER ~
1. BLACK cable first from chassis and

then from the fully charged battery.

2. RED cable last from both batteries.

Weak or Dead

Battery

Fully Charged
Battery

REPLACING BATTERY

A WARNING:

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 accidental
grounding.

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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 re­
maining hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten
securely

Close terminal access doors.
Close hood.

Terminal
Access

Door

Terminal

Guard

Keps Nut

Hex Bolt

Positive
(Red) Cable

Negative (Black)
Cable

1. Raise hood.

2. Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the

backside of the grill.

3. Replace bulb in holder and push bulb

holder securely back into the hole in
the backside of the grill.

4. 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 30 amp automotive-type
plug-in fuse. The fuse holder is located
behind the dash.

TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL AS­

SEMBLY

1. Raise hood.

2. Unsnap headlight wire connector.
3. Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood at

sides, tilt toward engine and lift off of

tractor.

4. When replacing hood, be sure to re­

connect the headlight wire connector.

TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB

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