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. Review the video cassette before you begin.
TOOLS | REQUIRED | FOR |
| • | Assemble | large flat washer, 3/8 lock | |||
ASSEMBLY |
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| washer, | 3/8 hex bolt and tighten | |||
A socket wrench set will make assembly |
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• | Snap steering wheel insert into center of | ||||||||
easier. Standard wrench sizes you need | |||||||||
| steering | wheel. | |||||||
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| • Remove protective materials from | ||||||
(1) | 9/16" wrench | (2) | 1/2" wrench | ||||||
| tractor hood and grill. | ||||||||
(1) | Utility knife | (1) | Pliers |
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IMPORTANT: Check for and remove any | |||||||||
(1) 3/4" socket with | (1) Tire | pressure | |||||||
staples in skid that may puncture tires | |||||||||
| drive | ratchet |
| gauge | |||||
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| where tractor is to roll off skid. | |||||||
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this manual, it means, from your point of view, 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 boxes from shipping carton.
•Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on all four corners of shipping carton, and lay panels flat.
•Check for any additional loose parts or boxes and remove.
BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL
ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFTAND BOOT
•Slide extension shaft onto lower
steering shaft. Align mounting holes in extension and lower shafts and install 5/
16 hex bolt and Iocknut. Tighten securely.
•Place tabs of steering boot over tab slots in dash and push down to secure.
INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
•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.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CHECK BA'n'ERY
•Lift seat pan to raised position and open battery box door.
•If this battery is put into service after month and year indicated on label (label located between terminals) charge battery for minimum of one hour at
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