Ariens 929000 - Manual (Page 62)

POSITIVE (+)
TERMINAL
BATTERY cable :
NEGATIVE (-) TERMINAL
FIGURE 23
followed by flushing with clean water. Keeping the
battery clean will prolong battery life. After cleaning,
apply a light coat of grease to the terminal and cable
ends.
Keep cable clamps securely tightened to termin­
als and keep battery hold-down clamps tight to pre­
vent vibration but do not overtighten as this could
warp the case.
A
W A R N IN G : S T O R A G E B A T T E R IE S G IV E O F F
H IG H L Y IN F L A M M A B L E H Y D R O G E N G A S .
D O N O T A L L O W S P A R K S O R F L A M E N E A R
B A T T E R Y . D O N O T L A Y T O O L S A C R O SS
B A T T E R Y T E R M IN A L S W H IC H M A Y C A U S E A
S P A R K R E S U L T IN G IN A N E X P L O S IO N .
Maintain the battery at full charge during storage
and during the winter months to prevent freezing.
When water is added during freezing weather, run the
engine at least one hour to bring the battery up to a
full state of charge.
N O T E : F ig u r e s 2 6 a n d 27 show th e r ig h t r e a r
tr a ct o r t ire r e m o v e d f o r c la r ity a n d fo r e a s ie r a cc e ss
to th e b r a k e a d ju s tm e n t .
When installing the battery, make certain the
ground cable is connected to the negative (-) terminal
on the battery, see Figure 23. Be sure the battery
cable is connected to the positive ( -I- ) terrninal.
IM P O R T A N T : R E V E R S E D B A T T E R Y C A B L E S O R
R E V E R S E D C A B L E S F R O M A B A T T E R Y C H A R G E R
O R B O O S T E R B A T T E R Y C A N B L O W T H E 7 'A A M P
F U S E S H O W N IN F IG U R E 2 4 . A L W A Y S D IS C O N N E C T
T H E T E R M IN A L A T T H E F U S E W H E N C H A R G IN G T H E
B A T T E R Y O R W H E N E L E C T R IC W E L D IN G IS D O N E
O N T H E T R A C T O R .
FUEL FILTER SERVICE
When dirt or other foreign material is allowed to
enter the fuel tank it will collect in the fuel filter even­
tually causing fuel stoppage. If this occurs, dis­
assemble and clean the hiter. Figure 25.
FUEL FILTER DISASSEMBLED
FIGURE 25
D E S C R I P T I O N L A W N S N O W T H R O W E R A N D
W O R K F R O N T B L A D E W O R K
F r o n t t i r e s ( 1 5 X 6 . 0 0 - 6 ) 1 0 1 2
R e a r t i r e s ( 2 0 x 8 . 0 0 - 1 0 ) 6 6
SERVICE &
ADJUSTMENTS
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TIRE PRESSURES
Check tire pressures at least once each month.
Inflate tires to pressures shown in the chart. Use a low
pressure tire gauge for accurate readings.
Keep tires properly inflated at all times. Over­
inflation will cause operator discomfort. Underinfla­
tion will cause short tire life. Always see that the tire
valve caps are in place and securely tightened to
prevent dir loss.
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BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
If the brake does not hold or stop the tractor, or if
it is extremely difficult to engage the brake lock, it is
necessary to adjust the brake. Use the following
procedure.
1. Depress clutch brake pedal and engage the
brake lock to hold brake in the engaged position.
2. Tighten nuts A, Figure 26, until the compres-
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