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FIG. 2
ASSEMBLY
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 in struc tions).
LABEL
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.
(2) 7/16" wrenches Utility knife
(1) 3/4" wrenches Tire pressure gauge
Pliers
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 CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
• Remove all accessible loose parts and parts cartons
from carton .
• Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on all four corners
of carton, and lay panels fl at.
• Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and
remove.
BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM
SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1)
ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND BOOT
• Slide extension shaft onto lower steering shaft. Align
mount ing holes in extension and lower shafts and install
1/4 hex bolt and lock nut. Tighten securely.
IMPORTANT: TIGHTEN BOLT AND NUT SECURELY TO 10-12
FT. LBS TORQUE.
• Place tabs of steering boot over tab slots in dash and
push down to secure.
INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
• Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing
straight forward.
• Remove steering wheel adapter from steering wheel
and slide adapter onto steer ing shaft ex ten sion.
• Position steering wheel so cross bars are hor i zon tal
(left to right) and slide inside boot and onto adapt er.
• Assemble large fl at washer, 1/2 hex nut and tighten
se cure ly.
• Snap steering wheel insert into center of steer ing
wheel.
• Remove protective materials from tractor hood and
grill.
IMPORTANT: CHECK FOR AND RE MOVE ANY STA PLES
IN SKID THAT MAY PUNC TURE TIRES WHERE TRACTOR
IS TO ROLL OFF SKID.
LOWER
STEERING
SHAFT
STEERING
BOOT
EXTENSION SHAFT
STEERING
WHEEL
INSERT
ADAPTER
TABS
TAB
SLOTS
1/4 LOCK NUT
1/4 HEX
BOLT
1/2 HEX NUT
LARGE FLAT
WASHER
FIG.1