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ASSEMBLY
FIG. 2
02466
02464
SEAT PAN
SHOULDER
BOLT
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
FLAT WASHER
SEAT
FIG. 3
SEAT PAN
LABEL
CHECK BATTERY (See Fig. 3)
• Lift seat pan 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).
NOTE: You may now roll or drive your tractor off the skid.
Follow the ap pro pri ate instruction below to remove the
tractor from the skid.
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op-
er a tion section for location and function of
con trols)
• Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever
to its highest po si tion.
• Release parking brake by de press ing clutch/brake
ped al.
• Place freewheel control in "trans mis sion dis en gaged
position" (See “TO TRANS PORT” in the Op er a tion
section of this manual).
• Roll tractor forward off skid.
• Remove banding holding the defl ector shield up against
tractor.
TO DRIVE TRAC TOR OFF SKID (See Op-
er a tion section for location and function of
con trols)
WARNING: Before start ing, read, un der stand and fol low
all in struc tions in the Op er a tion section of this man u al. Be
sure tractor is in a well-ventilated area. Be sure the area in
front of tractor is clear of other peo ple and objects.
• Be sure all the above assembly steps have been com-
pleted.
• Check engine oil level and fi ll fuel tank with gasoline.
• Place freewheel control in "trans mis sion en gaged"
po si tion (see "TO TRANSPORT" in Op er a tion section
of this manual).
• Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brake
pedal and set the parking brake.
• Place motion control 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.
• Release parking brake.
• Slowly move the mo tion control lever for ward and slowly
drive tractor off skid.
• Apply brake to stop trac tor, set park ing brake and place
motion con trol lever in neutral po si tion.
• Turn ignition key to "STOP" position.
Continue with the in struc tions that follow.
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER
DECK (See Fig. 4A)
The gauge wheels are de signed to keep the mower deck
in proper position when operating mower. Be sure they
are properly adjusted to ensure optimum mower perfor-
mance.
• Slide gauge wheel bar down into bracket channel, Be
sure that gauge wheel bar aligning holes are on top.
As sem ble gauge wheels as shown using shoulder bolts,
3/8 washers and 3/8-16 center locknuts and tighten
securely.
• Adjust gauge wheels before operating mower. See “TO
ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS” in the Operation sec tion
of this manual.
FIG. 4A
SHOULDER BOLT
GAUGE WHEEL
3/8-16 CENTER
LOCKNUT
3/8 WASH ER
AD JUST ING BAR
PIN
RETAINER SPRING