Yournewtractorhasbeen assembledat the factorywith exceptionof thoseparts left unassembledfor shippingpurposes.To ensuresafe and properoperationof yourtractor all partsand hardwareyou assemblemustbe tightenedsecurely.Use the correcttools as necessaryto insurepropertightness.Review the videocassettebeforeyou begin.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR
ASSEMBLY
Asocketwrenchset willmake assembly easier.Standardwrenchsizes you need are listedbelow.
(1) | 9/16"wrench | (1) 3/4" Socketw/ |
(2) | 7/16" wrenches | driverachet |
(2) | 1/2" wrench | (1) PhillipsScrew- |
(1) | 3/4"wrench | driver |
(1) Utilityknife | (1) Tirepressure | |
(1)Pliers | gauge | |
When rightor left handis mentionedin this manual,it means,from yourpointo! view,when you are in the operatingposi- tion(seated behindthesteeringwheel).
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
•Remove all accessible loose parts and parts boxes from shipping carton (See page 6).
•Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on all four comers of shipping carton, and lay panels flat.
•Remove mower and package materials.
•Check for any additional loose parts or boxes and remove.
BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL
ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND
BOOT-
•Slideextensionshaftontolowersteer-
ingshaft.Alignmountingholesin exten- sionand lowershaftsand install5/16
hex boltand Iocknut."13ghtensecurely. IMPORTANT:Tightenboltand nut secure- lyto
•Placetabs of steeringbootover tab slotsin dash and pushdownto secure.
INSTALLSTEERING WHEEL
•Positionfrontwheels of the tractorso theyare pointingstraightforward.
•Slide_eedng wheel adapteronto steer- ing'sh_aftextension.
•Positionsteeringwheel socross bars
are horizontal(leftto dght)and slide insidebootand ontoadapter.
•Assemblelargeflat washer,3/8 lock washer,3/8hexboltand tightensecurely.
•Snap steeringwheel insertintocenter of steeringwheel.
•Remove protectivematerialsfrom trac- tor hoodand grill.
IMPORTANT:Check for and removeany
staplesin skidthat may puncturetires where tractoristo rolloffskid.
Insert
Wheel
ExtensionAdapter
ha.
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TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Operation section for location and function of controls)
•Presslift leverplungerand raiseattach- mentlift leverto itshighestposition.
•Release parkingbrake by depressing clutch/brakepedal.
•Place freewheelcontrolin freewheeling position to disengagetransmission(See "TOTRANSPORT"in the Operation sectionof this manual).
•Roll tractorbackwardsoffskid.
•Remove bandingholdingdischarge guard up againsttractor.