Assembly
All fasteners are in the parts bag. Do not discard any parts or material until the unit is assembled.
NOTE: In this Instruction Book, left and right describe the location of a part with the operator on the seat.
Install the Front Wheels
NOTE: Use a piece of wood about 4 feet (1.25 meters) long to raise the front of the tractor. If a piece of wood cannot be found, get another person to help lift the tractor. Be careful, do not let the tractor fall.
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Figure 1
1.Raise the front of the tractor. Set a support (block of wood) under the tractor.
2.Slide the front wheel (1) on the spindle (3) (see Figure 1). Install the front wheel so the tire is offset away from the tractor.
3.Fasten each front wheel with washer (4), washer (7), and cotter pin (5). Bend the ends of the cotter pin apart to keep the front wheel on the spindle.
4.After the front wheels are installed, lift the tractor from the support. Roll the tractor off of the container.
5.If your tractor has hub caps (6), install the hub caps. Make sure the washers hold the hub caps in place.
Install the Seat
1.Carefully remove the plastic bag from the seat.
2.Align the holes in the seat hinge (2) to the holes in the seat (1) (see Figure 2). Fasten the seat to the seat hinge (2) with the fasteners (4) and (5).
3.Check the operating position of the seat (1). If the seat needs to be adjusted, loosen the two wing bolts (5). Slide the seat forward or backward along the seat adjusting holes (3). Tighten the wing bolts.
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Figure 2
Assemble the Steering Wheel
1.Make sure the front wheels point forward.
2.Slide the cover (3) over the steering post (2)
(see Figure 3). Make sure the collar of the cover is on top.
NOTE: Before attachment of the steering wheel, make sure that the front wheels point forward and are straight. See Figure 4 for proper alignment of the steering wheel (1).
3.Slide the steering wheel (1) onto the steering post
(2) (see Figure 3).
4.Attach the steering wheel to the steering post with screw (4) and washer (6).
5.Attach the cover (3) to the steering wheel.
6.Some models have an optional insert (7) in the parts bag. Attach the insert to the center of the steering wheel.
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