Introduction
Product Identification
Safety
Operating
Replacement Parts
Service Intervals
Service Lubrication
Service Engine
Service Transmission
Service Electrical
Checking Battery Electrolyte Level
Removing and Installing Battery
Replacing Instrument Panel Light Bulb
Service Miscellaneous
Troubleshooting
Storage
Assembly
Specifications
Warranty
John Deere Quality Statement
Service Record
Service Electrical
Checking Battery Electrolyte Level
1. Park the machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)
4. Remove battery manifold caps (A).
IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Acid may leak from the battery while it is charging. Make sure the battery is filled correctly. |
5. Electrolyte (C) should be 6 mm (1/4 in.) above plates (D).
6. Add distilled water if necessary.
Removing and Installing Battery
c CAUTION: Avoid injury! The battery produces a flammable and explosive gas. The battery may explode:
· Wear eye protection and gloves. · Do not allow direct metal contact across battery posts. |
Removing:
1. Park the machine safely. (See Park Safely in the SAFETY section.)
4. Disconnect black negative (-) cable (A) from battery first.
5. Slide red positive terminal cover (B) back and disconnect red positive (+) cable (C).
6. Remove hex flange nuts (D), threaded rods (E) and hold-down clamp (F).
Installing:
1. Install battery into tractor.
2. Check manifold caps to be sure vent holes are open.
3. Connect positive (+) cable to battery first, then negative (-) cable.
4. Apply petroleum jelly on battery terminals to help prevent corrosion.
5. Install battery hold-down clamp, threaded rods and nuts. DO NOT overtighten.
Clean Battery and Terminals
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c CAUTION: Avoid injury! The battery produces a flammable and explosive gas. The battery may explode:
· Wear eye protection and gloves. · Do not allow direct metal contact across battery posts. |
1. Disconnect and remove battery.
2. Wash battery with solution of four tablespoons of baking soda to one gallon of water. Be careful not to get the soda solution into the cells.
3. Rinse the battery with plain water and dry.
4. Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire brush until bright.
5. Apply petroleum jelly or silicone spray to terminal to prevent corrosion.
Using Booster Battery
1. Connect positive (+) booster cable to booster battery (A) positive (+) post (C).
2. Connect the other end of positive (+) booster cable to the disabled vehicle battery (B) positive (+) post (D).
3. Connect negative (-) booster cable to booster battery negative (-) post (E).
4. Connect the other end (F) of negative (-) booster cable to a metal part of the disabled machine frame away from battery.
5. Start the engine of the disabled machine and run machine for several minutes.
6. Carefully disconnect the booster cables in the exact reverse order: negative cable first and then the positive cable.
Replacing Fuses
IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! The electrical system may be damaged if incorrect replacement fuses are used. Replace the bad fuse with a fuse of the same amp rating. |
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)
2. Raise lever (A) and lower fuse block access door.
4. Pull defective fuse from socket.
6. Close fuse block access door.
Replacing Headlight Bulb
IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Do not touch glass headlight bulb with bare skin or bulb may fail prematurely. Use gloves or a cloth when inspecting or replacing the bulb. |
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)
3. Flip and turn fasteners (A) to the horizontal position. Carefully move top of grille forward.
4. Disconnect wire harness (B) from defective headlight bulb assembly (C).
5. Rotate bulb assembly to remove from housing socket.
6. Install new bulb assembly (C) into housing socket and rotate to lock in place.
7. Connect wire harness to bulb assembly.
8. Check operation of headlights.
Replacing Taillight Bulb
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)
2. Remove two screws (A) and lens (B) from the warning light/taillight assembly.
3. Pull bulb (C) to remove. DO NOT twist bulb.
5. Check operation of taillights.
Replacing Warning Light Bulb
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)
2. Remove two screws (A) and lens (B) from warning light/taillight assembly.
3. Push down and rotate bulb (C) to remove.
4. Push new bulb into socket and rotate to lock in place.
5. Check operation of warning lights.
Replacing Instrument Panel Light Bulb
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)
2. Remove four screws (A) from instrument panel housing. Carefully move housing rearward.
3. Identify defective bulb location.
4. Remove rubber plug(s) (B) to locate indicator light bulb assemblies.
5. Rotate bulb assembly (C) counterclockwise and remove from the housing socket.
6. Install new bulb assembly (C) into housing socket and rotate clockwise into a locked position.
9. Install instrument panel housing.
Adjusting Head Lights
1. Park machine safely on a level surface at least 5 m (15 ft.) away from a flat vertical surface. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)
NOTE: Do not remove clips (A) when making a head light adjustment.
4. Adjust head lights to a desirable operating position:
· Turn screw (B) counterclockwise to adjust light beam up or clockwise to adjust light beam down.
· Turn screw (D) clockwise to adjust light beam up or counterclockwise to adjust light beam down.
· Turn screw (D) clockwise to adjust light beam toward center of tractor.
· Turn screw (D) counterclockwise to adjust light beam away from center of tractor.