Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory. Review the video cassette before you begin.
When right or left hand is mentioned in this manual, it means when you are in the oper- ating position (seated behind the steering wheel).
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
1.Cut along dotted lines on all four pan- els of carton. Remove end panels and lay side panels flat.
2.Remove protective materials from trac- tor hood and grille.
IMPORTANT: Check for and remove any staples in skid that may puncture tires where tractor is to roll off skid.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CHECK BATTERY
1.Lift hood to raised position.
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
' Label
ADJUST SEAT
1.Raise seat and loosen adjustment knob.
2.Lower seat into operating position and sit in seat.
3.Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached which allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the way down.
4.Get off seat without moving its adjusted position.
5.Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely.
Adjustment
Knob
NOTE: You may now roll or drive your tractor off the skid. Follow the appropriate instruction below to remove the tractor from the skid.
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See
Operation section for location and
function of controls)
1.Press lift lever plunger and raise
attachment lift lever to its highest po- sition.
2.Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake pedal.
3.Place freewheel control in "trans- mission disengaged" position (See "TO
TRANSPORT" in the Operation section of this manual).
4.Roll tractor forward off skid.
5.Remove banding holding deflector shield up against tractor.
TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Operation section for location and function of controls)
_WARNING: Before starting, read, un- derstand and follow all instructions in the
Operation section of this manual. Be sure tractor is in a
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.Place freewheel control in "trans- mission engaged" position. (See "TO TRANSPORT" in the Operation section of this manual).
