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 ASSEMBLY

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

(1)

9/16" wrench

(2)

1/2" wrench

(1)

Utility knife

(1)

Pliers

(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 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.

Assemble large flat washer, 3/8 lock

washer, 3/8 hex bolt and tighten securely.

Snap steering wheel insert into center of steering wheel.

Remove protective materials from

tractor hood and grill.

IMPORTANT: Check for and remove any

staples in skid that may puncture tires where tractor is to roll off skid.

Insert

 

/-_/3/8

Hex Bolt

y/3/8

Loekwasher

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Large Rat

Wheel )__._Boot

ExtensionTabs

Shaft

v.,_..

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L5/loc6nut-_'_:__

 

5/16 Bo,t

 

Lower

,

.

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Steering

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' "" '

Tabs

Shaft

__

 

 

Slots

 

 

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lit

 

HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR CHECK BATTERY

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 6-10 amps. (See "BATTERY" in Maintenance section of this manual for charging instructions).

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917.270752 specifications

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