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Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left
unassembled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of your tractor
all parts and hardware you as sem ble must be tightened securely. Use the correct tools
as nec es sary to in sure proper tightness. Review the video cassette before you begin.
ASSEMBLY/PRE-OPERATION
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR
ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly
easier. Stan dard wrench sizes you need
are listed below.
(1) 3/4" wrench (1) Pliers
(2) 7/16" wrench (1) Utility knife
(1) Tire pressure gauge
When right or left hand is mentioned in
this man ual, it means, from your point of
view, when you are in the op er at ing po si-
tion (seat ed be hind the steer ing wheel).
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM
CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
1. Remove all accessible loose parts
and parts boxes from carton.
2. Cut, from top to bottom, along lines
on all four corners of carton, and lay
panels fl at.
3. Check for any additional loose parts
or cartons and remove.
CHECK BATTERY
1. Lift seat pan to raised position.
NOTE: 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 instruc-
tions).
1/4 Locknut
Lower
Steering
Shaft
Steering
Boot
Extension
Shaft
1/4 Hex
Bolt
Steering
Wheel
Insert
Adapter
1/2 Hex Nut
Large Flat
Washer
Tabs
Tab
Slots
BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR
FROM SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL
ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND
BOOT
1. Slide extension shaft onto lower steer-
ing shaft. Align mount ing holes in ex-
tension and lower shafts and install 1/4
hex bolt and lock nut. Tighten securely.
IMPORTANT: Tighten bolt and nut se-
curely to 10-12 ft. lbs torque.
2. Place tabs of steering boot over tab
slots in dash and push down to secure.
INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
3. Position front wheels of the tractor so
they are pointing straight forward.
4. Remove steering wheel adapter from
steering wheel and slide adapter onto
steer ing shaft ex ten sion.
5. Position steering wheel so cross bars
are hor i zon tal (left to right) and slide
inside boot and onto adapt er.
6. Assemble large fl at washer, 1/2 hex nut
and tighten se cure ly.
7. Snap steering wheel insert into center
of steer ing wheel.
8. Remove protective materials from trac-
tor hood and grill.
IMPORTANT: Check for and remove any
staples in skid that may puncture tires
where tractor is to roll off skid.