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SECTION 3: TRACTOR SET-UP
Loose Parts
Packaged with this Operator’s Manual you’ll find:
• One Small Clamp (726-0354)
• One 1/4-20 x 1/2-inch Screw (710-0599)
• One Oil Drain Sleeve (731-1682A)
Store the clamp and screw in a convenient place. Both
will be necessary to properly secure your tractor’s wire
harness should you choose to purchase a front-end
attachment for your lawn tractor. Refer to page 25 for a
table of available attachments and accessories.
Refer to page19 for information regarding the oil drain
sleeve and changing your engine oil.
Attaching The Steering Wheel
Tools Required For Assembly
(1) 1/2" socket wrench
1. The hardware for attaching the steering wheel has
been packed within the steering wheel, beneath
steering wheel cap. Carefully pry off the steering
wheel cap and remove the hardware.
2. With the wheels of the tractor pointing straight
forward, place the steering wheel over the steering
shaft.
3. Place the washer (with the cupped side down) over
the steering shaft and secure with the hex bolt. See
Figure 1.
4. Place the steering wheel cap over the center of the
steering wheel and push downward until it “clicks”
into place.
Figure 1
Attaching The Seat
NOTE: For shipping reasons, seats are either
fastened to the tractor seat’s pivot bracket with a plastic
tie, or mounted backward to the pivot bracket. In either
case, free the seat form its shipping position and
remove the two knobs from the bottom of seat before
proceeding with applicable instructions below.
1. Position the shoulder screws (found on the base of
the seat) inside the slot openings in the seat pivot
bracket. Figure 2.
2. Slide the seat slightly rearward in the seat pivot
bracket, lining up the rear slots in the pivot bracket
with the remaining two holes in the seat’s base.
3. Select desired position for the seat, and secure with
the two knobs removed earlier. See Figure 2.
Figure 2
Gas and Oil Fill-up
The gasoline tank is located under the hood and has a
capacity of 1-1/2 gallons. Do not overfill.
WARNING: Use extreme care when
handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely
flammable and the vapors are explosive.
Never fuel machine indoors or while the
engine is hot or running. Extinguish
cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources of
ignition.
Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in
the separate Briggs & Stratton Operator/Owner Manual
packed with your tractor. Read instructions carefully.
IMPORTANT:
Your tractor is shipped with motor oil in the engine. However, you MUST check the oil level before
starting the engine and operating the tractor. Refer to the separate Briggs & Stratton Operator/Owner Manual
packed with your tractor. Read instructions carefully.
Knobs
Shoulder
Screws
Opening
in Slot