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6
ASSEMBLY
Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes.
To ensure safe and proper operation of your tractor all 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. Stan dard
wrench sizes are listed.
(1) Pliers (1) Tire pressure gauge
(2) 1/2" wrench (1) Utility knife
(1) 3/4" wrench (1) 3/4" socket w/drive ratchet
(1) 9/16" wrench
When right or left hand is mentioned in this man ual, it means
when you are in the operating po si tion (seated be hind the
steer ing wheel).
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM
CAR TON
UNPACK CARTON
• Remove all accessible loose parts and parts cartons
from carton.
• Cut along dotted lines on all four panels of carton.
Remove end panels and lay side panels fl at.
• Remove mower and packing materials.
• Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and
remove.
FIG. 1
CHECK BATTERY (See Fig. 2)
• Lift hood to raised position.
• If this battery is put into service after month and year
indicated on label (label located between terminals)
charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps.
(See "BATTERY" in MAINTENANCE section of this
manual for charging instructions).
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FIG. 2
LABEL
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)
Seat position should be adjusted forward or backward so
that the operator can comfortably reach clutch/brake pedal
and safely operate the tractor.
BEFORE REMOVING TRAC TOR FROM
SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1)
• Remove locknut and large fl at wash er from steering
shaft.
• Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing
straight forward.
• Slide the steering sleeve over the 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 locknut
and large fl at wash er pre vi ous ly removed. Tight en
securely.
• Snap steering wheel insert into cen ter of steering
wheel.
• Remove protective materials from tractor hood and
grill.
IMPORTANT: CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY STAPLES IN
SKID THAT MAY PUNCTURE TIRES WHERE TRACTOR IS TO
ROLL OFF SKID.
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2
8
1
8
STEERING WHEEL
INSERT
LOCK NUT
LARGE FLAT WASHER
STEERING
WHEEL
STEERING
SHAFT
STEERING
SLEEVE
STEERING
WHEEL ADAP-
TOR