9
ASSEMBLY
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CHE CKLIST
BEFORE YOU OPERATE AND ENJOY YOUR NEW TRAC-
TOR, WE WISH TO ASSURE THAT YOU RE CEIVE THE
BEST PER FORM ANCE AND SATISFACTION FROM THIS
QUAL ITY PROD UCT.
PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CHECKLIST:
✓ All assembly instructions have been completed.
✓ No remaining loose parts in carton.
✓ Battery is properly prepared and charged. (Minimum
1 hour at 6 amps).
✓ Seat is adjusted comfortably and tightened securely.
✓ All tires are properly infl ated. (For shipping purposes,
the tires were overinfl ated at the factory).
✓ Be sure mower deck is properly leveled side-to-side/
front-to-rear for best cutting results. (Tires must be
properly infl ated for leveling).
✓ Check mower and drive belts. Be sure they are routed
properly around pulleys and inside all belt keepers.
✓ Check wiring. See that all connections are still secure
and wires are properly clamped.
✓ Before driving tractor, be sure freewheel control is in
drive position.
WHILE LEARNING HOW TO USE YOUR TRAC TOR, PAY
EX TRA ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING IM POR TANT
ITEMS:
✓ Engine oil is at proper level.
✓ Fuel tank is fi lled with fresh, clean, regular unleaded
gas o line.
✓ Become familiar with all controls - their location and
function. Operate them before you start the engine.
✓ Be sure brake system is in safe operating condition.
✓ It is important to purge the transmission before op er -
at ing your tractor for the fi rst time. Follow proper start-
ing and trans mis sion purg ing in struc tions (See "TO
START EN GINE" and "PURGE TRANS MIS SION" in
Op er a tion section of this man u al).
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor were overinfl ated at the factory
for shipping purposes. Correct tire pressure is important
for best cutting performance.
• Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in “PRODUCT
SPEC I FI CA TIONS” section of this manual.
CHECK MOWER LEVELNESS
For best cutting results, mower should be properly leveled.
See “TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” in the Service and
Adjustments section of this manual.
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL
BELTS
See the fi gures that are shown for replacing motion, mower
drive, and mower blade drive belts in the Service and Ad-
justments section of this manual. Verify that the belts are
routed correctly.
• Connect anti-sway bar to chassis bracket under left
foot rest and retain with double loop retainer spring.
• If equipped, turn height adjustment knob clock wise to
remove slack from mower sus pen sion.
• Raise deck to highest position.
• Adjust gauge wheels before op er at ing mower as shown
in the Operation section of this manual.