To Remove Tractor from Carton Unpack Carton

Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory. Review the video cassette before you begin.

When right or left hand is mentioned in this manual, it means when you are in the oper- ating position (seated behind the steering wheel).

TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON

UNPACK CARTON

1.Cut along dotted lines on all four pan- els of carton. Remove end panels and lay side panels flat.

2.Remove protective materials from trac- tor hood and grille.

mMPORTANT: 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

1, Lift hood to raised position.

NOTE: If this battery is put into service af- ter 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).

ADJUST SEAT

1.Raise seat and loosen adjustment knob.

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

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

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

5.Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely.

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 ROLLTRACTOR OFF SKmD (See

Operation section for mocation and

function of controms)

1.Press lift lever plunger and raise

attachment lift lever to its highest pc= sition.

2.Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake pedal.

3.Place gearshift lever in neutral (N)

position.

4.Roll tractor forward off skid.

5.Remove banding holding deflector shield up against tractor.

TO DRmVE TRACTOR OFF SKmD (See

Operation section for mocation and

function of controms)

_L,,WARNmNG: 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.Sit on seat in operating position,

depress clutch/brake pedal and set the parking brake.

4.Place gear shift lever in neutral (N) position.

5.Press lift lever plunger and raise

attachment lift lever to its highest posi- tion.