2.Pivotseatupwardandremovefrom thecardboardpackingRemovethe cardboardpackinganddiscard.

3.Placeseatonseatpansoheadof

shoulderbolt =spositioned over large

slotted hole in pan.

4.Push down on seat to engage

shoulder bolt in slot and pull seat towards rear of tractor.

5.Pivot seat and pan forward and assemble adjustment knob and flat washer loosely Do not tighten

6.Lower seat into operating position and sit In seat

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

8 Get off seat without moving its adjusted position.

9.Raise seat and tighten adlustment knob securely.

Seat

ShOulder

Bolt

Flat Washer

NOTE: You may now roll or dnve your tractor off the skid. Follow the appropriate

Instructionbelow to remove the tractor from the skid.

TO ROLLTRACTOR OFF SKID (See Operation section for location and function of controls)

1.Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.

2.Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake pedal

3Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.

4. Roll tractor forward off skid

TO DRIVETRACTOR OFF SKID (See Operation section for location and function of controls)

_WARNING: Before starting read, understand and fo ow a nstructions m

the Operation section of thB manual. Be sure tractor is In a well-vent=!atedarea. Be

sure the area m front of tractor _sclear of other people and objects

1.Be sure all the above assembly steps have been completed,

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

3.Sit on seat m operating position, depress clutch/brake pedal and set the parking brake

4.Place gear shift lever =n neutral (N) position.

5.Press hftlever plunger and raise attachment lif_lever to its h=ghest

position.

6Start the engine. After engine has started, move throttle control to idle

position

7.Depress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" poslbon and hold Move gearshift lever to 1st gear.

8.Slowly release clutch/brake pedal and slowlydrive tractor off skid.

9 Apply brake to stop tractor, set parking brake and place gearsh=ftlever in neutral position.

10.Turn =gn=t=onkey to "OFF" pos=tlon Continue with the mstrections that follow.

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