6.Lower seat into operating position and sit in seat.

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

8.Get off seat without moving its adjusted position.

9..Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely

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NOTE: You may now roll your tractor off

the skid. Follow the appropriate instruction below to remove the tractor from the skid

,_ WARNING: Before starting, read, un- derstand and follow all instructions in the Operation section of this manual. Be sure tractor is in a well-ventilated area. Be sure the area in front of tractor is clear of other people and objects.

TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID

(See Operation section for location

and function of controls)

I.Press lift lever plunger and raise attach- ment lift lever to its highest position.

2_ Release pa[king brake by depressing clutchlbrake pedal°

3.Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) po- sition.

4.Roll tractor forward off skid.

5.Remove banding holding the deflector shield up against tractor.

Adjl Knob

CHECK BATTERY

I, Lift seat pan to raised position.

NOTE: tfthis 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-t0 amps, (See "BATTERY" in Maintenance section of this

manual for charging instructions).

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