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ASSEMBLY

HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR

CONNECT BATTERY (See Fig, 2)

Lift hood to raised position

Open terminal access doors, remove terminal protec- tive caps and discard.

tf lhls battery Is put into service after month and year indicated an label (label located between terminals)

INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)

Adjust seal before tightening adjustment knob.

Remove cardboard packtng on seat pan

Place seal on sea! pan and assemble shoulder bolt.

Assemble adjustment knob and flat washer loosely.

DO notlighten,

. Tighten shoulderbott securely.

Lower seat into operating position and sil on seat.

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

Get off seat without moving its adjusted position

Raise seat and tighten ad)ustment knob securely..

SEAT PAN

charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 ampso

,,First connect RED baltery cable to positive (+) battery terrain al wlth hex bolt, tier washer, lock washBr and hex nut as shown. Tighten securely.

,Connect BLACK grounding cable te negative (-) bat- tery terminal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex nut. Tighten securely

,,Close lerminat access doors Use terminal access doors for:

,Inspection for secure conneclions (Io tighten hard-

ware),

• InspectionIor corrosion

Testing battery.,

• Jumping (if required), Periodic charging.

 

LOCK

FLAT

HEX NUT

WASHER

WASHER

DISCARD TERMINAL

 

NEX

PROTECTIVE CAPS

 

BOLT

TERMfNAL

 

 

ACCESS

 

 

DOOR

 

POSEWE

 

 

(REDt

 

 

CABLE

NEGATIVE

(BLACK)

CABLE

FIG. 2

SHOULDER

BOLT

FLAT WASHER

ADJUSTMENT

KNOB

FIG. 3

CHECK TIRE PRESSURE

The tires an your tractor were overlnflated at the factory for shipping purposes Cprrect tire pressure is important for

best cutting performance

Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual

CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM

After you learn h_w to operate your tractor, check to see thai the brake is properly adjusted° See "TO ADJUST BRAKE" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.

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917.258692 specifications

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