Poulan 178108 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
NEGATIVE TERMINAL
POSITIVE TERMINAL
NEGATIVE TERMINAL
POSITIVE TERMINAL
CHARGED
BATTERY
CABLES
CHASSIS
FIG. 27
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.
HOOD
HEADLIGHT
WIRE
CONNECTOR
FIG. 3
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY
(See Fig. 30)
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.
REPLACING BATTERY (See Figs. 28 and 29)
CAUTION: Do not short battery termi-
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.
Lift seat pan to raised position and open battery box
door.
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.
Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) terminal
with remaining hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten securely.
Close battery box door.
Positive terminal must be connected
first to prevent sparking from acciden-
tal grounding.
FIG. 28
FIG. 29
SEAT PAN
BATTERY
BOX DOOR
KEPS
NUT
HEX
BOLT
POSITIVE (RED)
CABLE
NEGATIVE
(BLACK) CABLE