Your new tractorhasbeen assembled at the factorywith exceptionof those partsleft
unassembledfor shippingpurposes.To ensuresafe and proper operationef_youfdk_t6i"
all partsand hardware you assemble must be tightenedsecurely.Use the correcttools
as necessary to insureproper tightness. Review the video cassette before youbegin.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR
ASSEMBLY
A socketwrenchset willmake assembly
easier. Standardwrench sizes you need
are listedbelow.
(1) 9/16" wrench (1) Utilityknife
(2) 1/2" wrench (1) Pliers
(1) PhillipsScrewdriver
(1) Tire pressuregauge
When rightor left hand ismentioned in
this manual, itmeans, fromyour point of
view, when you are in the operatingposi-
tion (seated behind the steering wheel).
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM
CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
• Remove all accessible loose parts and
parts boxes from shipping carton (See
page 6).
• Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on
all four comers of shipping carton, and
lay panels flat.
• Check for any additional loose parts or
boxes and remove.
BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF
SKID
A'n'ACH STEERING WHEEL
Steering
Wheel
• Remove protective materials from trac-
tor hood and grill.
IMPORTANT: Check for and remove any
staples in skid that may puncture tires
where tractor is to roll off skid.
Insert
._ 3/8-24 L_knut
_ LargeFlatWasher
Sheet
Metal
Screw
SteeringWheel
Adapter _ Tabs
toen0
Steering
(Assembly
Position)
Steering
Bushing
SteeringShaft:/ , _ ,,',,'
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Position) ""....... ."-'---..._ ,' F TabSlot
• Slide the steering bushing over the
steering shaft.
• Raise steering shaft forward until screw
holes in dash line up with steering bush-
ing. Install two (2) sheet metal screws
and tighten securely.
• Position steering boot over steering
shaft.
• Place tabs of steering boot over tab
slots in dash and push down to secure.
• Slide steering wheel adapter onto upper
steering shaft.
• Position front wheels of the tractor so
they are pointing straight forward.
• Position steering wheel so cross bars
are horizontal (left to right) and slide
onto adapter..
• Assemble large flat washer and 3/8-24
Iocknut and tighten securely.
• Snap steering wheel insert into center
of steering wheel.
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID
Operation section for l_ti6h_-n_
function of controls)
• Press lift lever plunger and raise attach-
ment lift lever to its highest position.
• Release parking brake by depressing
clutch/brake pedal.
• Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) posi-
tion.
• Roll tractor forward off skid.
• Remove banding holding discharge
guard up against tractor.
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