ASSEMBLY
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob,
• Remove adjustment knob and flat washer securing
seat to cardboard packing and set aside for assembly
of seat to tractor,
• Pivot seat upward and remove from thecardboard pack-
ing. Remove the cardboard packing and discard.
• Place seat on seat pan so head of shoulder bolt is
positioned over large slotted hole in pan.
• Push down on seat to engage shoulder bolt in slot and
pull seat towards rear of tractor,
• Pivot seat and pan forward and assemble adjustment
knob and flat washer loosely. Do not tighten.
• Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat,
• Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached
which allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the
way down,
• Get off seat without moving its adjusted position.
• Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely,
SEAT PAN
SHOULDER
BOLT
FLAT WASHER
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
FIG. 3
NOTE: You may now roll or drive your tractor off the skid,
Follow the appropriate instruction below to remove the
tractor from the skid.
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op-
eration section for location and function of
controls)
• Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever
to its highest position.
• Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake
pedal.
• Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.
• Roll tractor forward off skid,
TO DRIVETRACTOR OFF SKID (See Operation
section for location and function of con-
trols)
_,WARNING: Before starting, read, understand and follow
all instructions in the Operation section of this manual, Be
sure tractor is in a well-ventilated area, Be sure the area in
front of tractor is clear of other people and objects,
• Be sure all the above assembly steps have been com-
pleted,
• Check engine oil level and fill fuel tank with gasoline.
• Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brake
pedal and set the parking brake,
• Place gear shift lever in neutral (N) position,
• Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever
to its highest position,
• Start the engine.After engine has started, move throttle
control to idle position,
• Depress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position
and hold. Move gearshift lever to 1st gear.
• Slowly release clutch/brake pedal and slowly drive
tractor off skid,
• Apply brake to stop tractor, set parking brake and place
gearshift lever in neutral position,
• Turn ignition key to "STOP" position.
Continue with the instructions that follow.
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER
DECK (See Fig. 4 and 5)
The gauge wheels are designed to keep the mower deck
in proper position when operating mower,
• Slide gauge wheel bar down into bracket channel, Be
sure that gauge wheel bar aligning holes are on top.
Assemble gauge wheels as shown using shoulder bolts,
3/8 washers and 3/8-16 center Iocknuts and tighten
securely.
• Forease of mower totractor assembly, set all thegauge
wheels in the fourth hole from top, Retain with clevis
pins and spring retainers,
RETAINER SPRING,
PIN----'--'--'_
SHOULDER
BOLT _ ADJUSTING
GAUGE
3/8 WASHER
FIG. 4
3/8-16 CENTER
LOCKNUT
_SET ALLWHEELS
TO 4TH HOLE
FROM TOP
FIG.5
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