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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) 9/16" wrench (1) Utility knife
(1) 1/2" wrench (1) 3/4" socket w/drive ratchet
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
FIG. 2
LABEL
STEERING
WHEEL
INSERT
HEX BOLT
LOCK WASHER
LARGE FLAT
WASHER
STEERING
WHEEL
STEERING
WHEEL
ADAPTOR
STEERING
SLEEVE
EXTENTION
TABS
STEERING
SHAFT
STEERING
SLEEVE
BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM
SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1)
• Remove hex bolt, lock washer and large fl at washer
from steering shaft.
• Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing
straight forward.
• Slide the steering sleeve over the steering shaft.
• Align tabs and press steering sleeve ex ten sion into
bottom of steering wheel.
• Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal
(left to right) and slide onto steering wheel adapter.
• Secure steering wheel to steering shaft with hex bolt,
lock washer and large fl at washer pre vi ous ly removed.
Tighten securely.
• Snap steering wheel insert into center 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.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
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 "BAT TERY" in Maintenance section of this manual
for charging instructions).