PPR20H42STB Poulan lawn tractor

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY REPLACING BATTERY (See Figs. 29 and 30)
(See Fig. 28)
WARNING: Lead=acidbatteriesgenerate
explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame
and smoking materials away from bat-
teries. Always wear eye protection when
around batteries.
If your battery istoo weak to start the engine, itshould be
recharged. (See "BATTERY" inthe Customer Responsibili-
ties section of this manual).
If "jumper cables" are used for emergency starting, follow
this procedure:
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 ofthe RED cable tothe POSITIVE (+)
terminal of each battery(A-B), taking care not to short
against tractor chassis.
Connect one end ofthe BLACK cable tothe 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.
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 terminalsin 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.
SEAT
DD
WEAK OR DEAD
BATTERY
FIG. 28
FULLY CHARGED
BATTERY
FIG. 29
TERMINAL KEPS
NUT
COVER _\_I
HEX
POSITIVE (RED)
CABLE (BLACK) CABLE
FIG. 30
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
Raise hood.
Pull bulb holder out ofthe hole inthe backside ofthe grill.
Replace bulb in holder and push bulb holder securely
back intothe hole in the backside of the grill.
Close hood.
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