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Your new tractor has been assembled at thefactorywith the exception ofthose parts left unassembled fo rshipping purposes..
To ensure safe and proper operation of your tractor al!parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use
the correct tools as necessary to insure proper tightness.,
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly easier,. Standard
wrench sizes are listed..
(2) 7/16" wrenches Tire pressure gauge
(1) 1/2" wrench Utility knife
(1) 9/16" wrench
(1) 3/4" socket with drive ratchet
When right or left hand is mentioned in this manual, it
means when you are in the operating position (seated
behind the steering wheel)°
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
• Remove all accessible loose parts and parts cartons
from carton (See page 6),,
• Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on alt four corners
of carton, and lay panels flat.
,o Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and
remove°
BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFFSKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1)
• Remove hex bolt, lock washer and large fiat washer
from steering shaft..
• Position front wheels of the tractor sothey are pointing
straight forward.
° Slide steering sleeve over steering shaft,.
° Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal
(left to right) and slide onto steering wheel adapter.
. Secure steering wheel to steering shaft with hex bolt,
lock washer and large flat washer previously removed.,
Tighten securely.
• Snap steering wheel insert into center of steering
wheel.
o Remove protective materials from tractor hood and
grill.
IMPORTANT: CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANYSTAPLES
IN SKIDTHAT MAY PUNCTURETIRES WHERE TRACTOR
IS TO ROLL OFF SKID.
TO ROLLTRACTOR OFF SKID (See Operation
section for location and function of controls)
° Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to
its highest positiono
° Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake
pedal.
• Place freewheel control in freewheeling position to
disengage transmission (See 'TO TRANSPORT" in
the Operation section of this manual)..
• Roll tractor forward off skid.
° Remove mower and packing materials..
° Remove ties from V-belts,
STEERING WHEEL INSERT
STEERING _,_,_ STEERING
WHEEL _ _LLIL)_ / SHAFT
ADAPTER
I/.# I _ _ t_" / ii" "
STEERING/ I t/ / /
SLEEVE / " _ _ !/- l /
FIG. 1
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CONNECT BATTERY (See Fig. 2)
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• Lift hood to raised position°
• Open terminal access doors, remove terminal protec-
tive caps and discard.
° If this battery is put into service after month and year
indicated on label (label located between terminals)
charge battery for minimum ofone hour at 6-10 amps.
• First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) battery
terminal with hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex
nut as shown, Tighten securely,
• Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) bat-
tery terminal with remaining hex bolt, fiat washer, lock
washer and hex nut. Tighten securely.
• Close terminal access doors.