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. Standard wrench sizes are listed.
(1) 1/2" wrench Utility knife
(1)3/4" wrench Tire pressure gauge Pliers
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 2)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob.
•Remove adjustment knob and flat washer securing seat to cardboard packing and set aside for assembly of seat to tractor.
•Pivot seat upward and remove from the cardboard pack- ing. Remove the cardboard packing and discard.
When right or left hand is mentioned in this manual, it means when you are in the operating position (seated behind the steering wheel).
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON
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 flat.
•Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and remove.
BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1)
ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND BOOT
•Slide extension shaft onto lower steering shaft.
•Place tabs of steering boot over tab slots in dash and push down to secure.
INSERT
5/16 HEX BOLT 
5/16 LOCK
SEAT | SHOULDER |
| BOLT |
SEAT PAN |
|
6 |
|
246 |
|
FLAT WASHER |
|
02464 |
|
ADJUSTMENT |
|
KNOB |
|
FIG. 2
• | Place seat on seat pan so head of shoulder bolt is |
| positioned over large slotted hole in pan. |
• | Push down on seat to engage shoulder bolt in slot and |
STEERING 
WHEEL
ADAPTER
WASHER
LARGE FLAT
WASHER
STEERING BOOT
pull seat towards rear of tractor. |
• Pivot seat and pan forward and assemble adjustment |
knob and flat washer loosely. Do not tighten. |
Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat. |
• Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached which |
allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the way down. |
• Get off seat without moving its adjusted position. |
• Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely. |
INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
EXTENSION
SHAFT
LOWER
STEERING
SHAFT
02825
FIG. 1 | 6 |
|
•Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing straight forward.
•Remove steering wheel adapter from steering wheel and slide adapter onto steering shaft extension.
•Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal (left to right) and slide inside boot and onto adapter.
•Assemble large flat washer, 5/16 lock washer, 5/16 hex bolt and tighten securely.
•Snap steering wheel insert into center of steering wheel.
•Remove protective materials from tractor hood and grill.