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

(1)

Pliers

(2)

1/2"

wrench

(1)

Utility knife

(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).

 

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Insert

 

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3/8 Hex Bolt

 

 

3/8 Lock Washer

 

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Large Flat

 

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Washer

Steering F

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Steedng Boot

Wheel

_

 

TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM

CARTON

UNPACK CARTON

1.Remove all accessible loose parts and parts cartons from carton.

2.Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on all four corners of carton, and lay panels flat.

3.Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and remove.

BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKID A'n'ACHSTEERING WHEEL

ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND BOOT

1.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.

2.Place tabs of steering boot over tab slots in dash and push down to secure.

INSTALL STEERING WHEEL

3.Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing straight forward.

4.Remove steering wheel adapter from steering wheel and slide adapter onto steering shaft extension.

5.Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal (left to right) and slide inside boot and onto adapter.

Adapter_

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ExtensionShaft

5/16 _

L

/ 5/16

 

J _

Hex Bolt

Locknut

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6.Assemble large flat washer, 3/8 lock washer, 3/8 hex bolt and tighten securely.

7.Snap steering wheel insert into center of steering wheel.

8.Remove protective materials from

tractor hood and grill.

IMPORTANT: Check for and remove any

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

HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR

CHECK BATTERY

1. Lift seat pan to raised position and open battery box door.

NOTE: 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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917.27242 specifications

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