Tools Required for Assembly

ASSEMBLY

Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping pur- poses.

A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Standard wrench sizes are listed.

(1)	3/4" wrench	(1) Utility knife
(1)	9/16" wrench	(1)	Pliers
(2)	7/16" wrenches	(1)	Tire Pressure Gauge

When right or left hand is mentioned in this manual, it means from your point of view, when you are in the operat- ing 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 dashed lines on all four panels of carton. Remove end panels and lay side panels flat.

•Remove mower and packing materials.

•Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and remove.

CONNECT BATTERY (See Figs. 1)

CAUTION: Do not short battery ter- minals by allowing a wrench or any other object to contact both terminals at the same time. Before connect- ing battery, remove metal bracelets, wristwatch bands, rings, etc.

Positive terminal must be connected first to prevent sparking from acci- dental grounding.

•Lift hood to raised position.

•Remove terminal protective caps and discard.

•If this battery is put into service after month and year indicated on label (L) (label located between terminals) charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps. (See "BATTERY" in the Maintenance section of this manual for charging instructions).

•First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) terminal with hex bolt and keps nut as shown. Tighten securely. Slide terminal cover over terminal.

•Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) ter- minal with remaining hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten securely.

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FIG. 1	6
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ADJUST SEAT (See Fig. 2)

•Sit in seat.

•Lift up adjustment lever (A) and slide seat until a com- fortable position is reached which allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the way down.

•Release lever to lock seat in position.

FIG. 2

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

WARNING: Before starting, read, understand 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.

TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op- eration section for location and function of controls)

•Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.

•Release parking brake by depressing brake pedal.

•Place freewheel control in disengaged position to dis- engage transmission (See “TO TRANSPORT” in the Operation section of this manual).

•Roll tractor forward off skid.

TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op- eration section for location and function of controls)

•Be sure all the above assembly steps have been com- pleted.

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

•Place freewheel control in "transmission engaged" position (see "TO TRANSPORT" in Operation section of this manual).

•Sit on seat in operating position, depress brake pedal and set the parking brake.

•Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.

•Remove key from bag and start the engine (see "TO START" in the Operation section of this manual). After engine has started, move throttle control to idle (slow) position.

•Release parking brake.