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Yournewtractorhasbeenassembledat the factorywithexceptionofthosepartsleft
unassembledfor shippingpurposes.Toensuresafeand properoperationof yourtractor
allpartsandhardwareyouassemblemustbe tightenedsecurely.Usethe correcttools
as necessaryto insurepropertightness.Reviewthevideocassettebeforeyoubegin.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR
ASSEMBLY
A socketwrenchsetwillmakeassembly
easier.Standardwrenchsizesyouneed
are listedbelow.
(1) 9/16"wrench (1) 3/4"Socketw/
(2) 7/16"wrenches driverachet
(2) 1/2"wrench (1) PhillipsScrew-
(1) 3/4"wrench driver
(1) Utilityknife (1) Tirepressure
(1)Pliers gauge
When rightorleft handismentionedin
thismanual,it means,from yourpointo!
view,whenyouare inthe operatingposi-
tion(seated behindthesteeringwheel).
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 ofshipping carton, and
lay panels flat.
• Remove mower and package materials.
• Check for any additional loose parts or
boxes and remove.
BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF
SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL
ASSEMBLEEXTENSION SHAFTAND
BOOT - --
• Slideextensionshaftontolowersteer-
ingshaft.Alignmountingholesinexten-
sionand lowershaftsand install5/16
hex boltandIocknut."13ghtensecurely.
IMPORTANT:Tightenboltand nutsecure-
lyto 18-22 ft. Ibs.torque.
• Placetabs of steeringbootovertab
slotsindashandpushdownto secure.
INSTALLSTEERING WHEEL
• Positionfrontwheelsof thetractorso
theyare pointingstraightforward.
• Slide_eedng wheeladapteronto steer-
ing'sh_aftextension.
• Positionsteeringwheel socrossbars
are horizontal(leftto dght)and slide
insidebootand ontoadapter.
• Assemblelargeflat washer,3/8 lock
washer,3/8hexboltand tightensecurely.
• Snapsteeringwheelinsertintocenter
of steeringwheel.
• Removeprotectivematerialsfromtrac-
tor hoodandgrill.
IMPORTANT:Checkfor and removeany
staplesinskidthat maypuncturetires
wheretractoristo rolloffskid.
Insert
Wheel
Extension Adapter
ha.
5/16Locknut.___
LowerSteering...._ _" :_"---,
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TO ROLLTRACTOR OFF SKID (See
Operation section for location and
function of controls)
• Pressliftleverplungerand raiseattach-
mentliftleverto itshighestposition.
• Releaseparkingbrakeby depressing
clutch/brakepedal.
• Place freewheelcontrolin freewheeling
position to disengagetransmission(See
"TOTRANSPORT"inthe Operation
sectionofthismanual).
• Rolltractorbackwardsoffskid.
• Removebandingholdingdischarge
guardupagainsttractor.