Bruce (VA) tip #43

Delawaresurfman · Feb 10, 2017

Bruce or others, in tip #43. When jumping a 6volt positive ground tractor with a 12 volt battery it states place one lead of the jumper on the starter post. When you place the other lead to the frame the starter will turn. Does it matter if the positive or negative lead goes to the starter post or frame?
Thanks,

Royse · Feb 10, 2017

The polarity won't matter, starter will turn the same direction.
Make sure its in neutral as you're bypassing the neutral safety
switch. If it starts in gear you could get ran over.

Delawaresurfman · Feb 10, 2017

Thank you Royce, I figured as much or it would have been stated, but just wanted to make sure, take care.

Den N Ms · Feb 10, 2017

Delawaresurfman, Jump it as Royce stated. One more thing, when jumping a 6 volt tractor with a 12 volt battery the 6 volt battery needs a good charge in it also or the distributor ignition coil will have weak or no spark.

steve19438 · Feb 10, 2017

I use a 12V rechargeable battery pack to jump my six volt machines. positive cable connect to starter. negative to good ground. turn key on and turn on switch on battery pack and away you go. like others said be sure trans is in neutral.

Tim PloughNman Daley RIP · Feb 12, 2017

Yep, polarity does not matter in this case but if you have to jump start it, why then don't determine the true root cause of the problem and fix it? Once tractor turns over, what does the ammeter register? Battery old and won't hold a charge? Generator needs rebuilding as it won't charge? You can take all of your components to your trusty local starter/alternator guy and he can bench test it all, usually at no charge to you. Battery must be tested under load and he has the right instrument to do that. The generator -you can do a simple motoring test yourself. Take battery, generator, ammeter, coil, distributor, and VR or cutout to him for testing. Don't crank for more than ten seconds with 12 volt as you may end up smoking the starter. I'd start there and get the distributor tuned up with new points at least.

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souNdguy · Feb 13, 2017

and connect starter post first.. because the second connection is where it will arc. you don't want it arcing and burning up the starter post..

And be triply sure it is in neutral... clutch blocked down, etc...

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