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TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY 
(See Fig. 42) 
WARNING: Lead-acid batteries gen-
 er ate ex plo sive gases. Keep sparks, 
flame and smoking ma te ri als away from 
bat ter ies.  Always wear eye pro tec tion 
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 man u al).
If “jumper ca bles” are used for emer gen cy starting, follow 
this pro ce dure:
IMPORTANT:  YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A 12 
VOLT SYSTEM. THE OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12 
VOLT SYSTEM. DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR BATTERY TO 
START OTHER 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 of the BLACK ca ble to the NEGA TIVE 
(-) terminal (C) of fully charged battery.
 •  Connect the other end of the BLACK cable (D) to good 
chassis ground,  away from fuel tank and bat tery.
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -
 •  BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fully 
charged battery.
 •  RED cable last from both batteries.
WEAK OR DEAD
BATTERY
FULLY CHARGED
BATTERY
Fig. 42
REPLACING BATTERY (See Fig. 43)
WARNING: Do not short battery ter mi-
 nals 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 ac ci den tal grounding.
•  Lift hood to raised position.
•  Remove terminal cover.
•  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 cover.
•   First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) battery 
terminal with bolt and nut as shown. Tighten securely.
• 
Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) bat tery 
terminal with remaining bolt and nut. Tighten securely
• Close 
hood.
POSITIVE
(RED)
CABLE
TERMINAL 
COVER
NEGATIVE 
(BLACK) 
CABLE
Fig. 43
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS