Assemble Gauge Wheels to Mower Deck

2.Pivot seat upward and remove from the cardboard packing. Remove the cardboard packing and discard.

3.Place seat on seat pan so head of shoulder bolt is positioned over large slotted hole in pan.

4.Push down on seat to engage shoulder bolt in slot and pull seat towards rear of tractor.

5.Pivot seat and pan forward and as- semble adjustment knob and ﬂat washer loosely. Do not tighten.

6.Lower seat into operating position and sit in seat.

7.Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached which allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the way down.

8.Get off seat without moving its ad- justed position.

9.Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely.

Seat

Seat Pan

Shoulder

Bolt

Flat Washer

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Adjustment Knob

NOTE: You may now roll or drive your tractor off the skid. Follow the appropriate instruction below to remove the tractor from the skid.

TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Operation section for location and function of controls)

1.Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to its highest po- sition.

2.Release parking brake by depressing brake pedal.

3.Place freewheel control in disengaged position to disengage transmission (See “TO TRANSPORT” in the Op- eration section of this manual).

4.Roll tractor forward off skid.

TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Operation section for location and function of controls)

WARNING: Before starting, read, un- derstand and follow all instructions in the Operation section of this manual. Be sure tractor is in a well-ventilated area. Be sure the area in front of tractor is clear of other people and objects.

1.Be sure all the above assembly steps have been completed.

2.Check engine oil level and ﬁll fuel tank with gasoline.

3.Place freewheel control in "trans- mission engaged" position (see "TO TRANSPORT" in Operation section of this manual).

4.Sit on seat in operating position, de- press brake pedal and set the parking brake.

5.Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to its highest posi- tion.

6.Start the engine. After engine has started, move throttle control to idle position.

7.Release parking brake.

8.Slowly depress forward drive pedal and drive tractor off skid.

9.Apply brake to stop tractor and set parking brake.

10.Turn ignition key to "STOP" position. Continue with the instructions that follow.

The gauge wheels are designed to keep the mower deck in proper position when operating mower. Be sure they are prop- erly adjusted to ensure optimum mower performance.

1.Slide gauge wheel bar down into bracket channel, Be sure that gauge wheel bar aligning holes are on top. Assemble gauge wheels as shown using shoulder bolts, 3/8 washers and 3/8-16 center locknuts and tighten securely.

2.For ease of mower to tractor assembly,

raise gauge wheels to highest position and retain with clevis pins and spring retainers.

NOTE: Adjust gauge wheels before oper- ating mower. See “TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS” in the Operation section of this manual.