Assembly & Set-Up

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Contents of Crate

 

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One Lawn Tractor

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One Oil Drain Tube

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One Deck Wash Hose Coupler

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One Tractor Operator’s Manual

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One Kohler Engine Operator’s Manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moving the Tractor Manually

 

Connecting the Battery Cables

If for any reason the tractor will not drive or you wish to move the tractor, engage the two hydro transmission bypass rods to manually move the tractor short distances.

NOTE: Never tow or drag the tractor with the rear wheels on the ground. Even with the bypass rods engaged. Doing so will damage the transmissions.

To engage a bypass rod, pull the rod rearward so that the flange on the rod passes through the larger/rounded part of the keyhole slot. With the flange of the rod outside (rearward) of the hitch plate, push the rod inward in the small part of the keyhole slot so that rod’s flange is locked against the back of the hitch plate. Repeat to engage the other bypass rod to allow the tractor to be manually moved. See Fig. 3-1.

Transmission Bypass Rods

Transmission Bypass Rods

Figure 3-1

To disengage, move the rod to align its flange with the larger/ rounded part of the keyhole slot and release the rod back through the hitch plate.

NOTE: The transmission will NOT engage when the hydrostatic bypass rod is pulled out. Return the rod to its normal position prior to operating the tractor.

Opening the Tractor Hood

To attach the battery cables and check the engine oil level the hood must be open. Locate the hood lift notch (Refer to Fig. 4-1 on page 11) at the front/center of the dash panel. Grasping the hood at the notch, lift and pivot the hood forward to open.

California Proposition 65 Warning: Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

Caution: When attaching battery cables, always connect the POSITIVE (Red) wire to its terminal first, followed by the NEGATIVE (Black) wire.

For shipping reasons, one or both battery cables on your equipment may have been left disconnected from the terminals at the factory. To connect the battery cables, proceed as follows:

NOTE: The positive battery terminal is marked Pos. (+). The negative battery terminal is marked Neg. (–).

NOTE: If the positive battery cable is already attached, skip ahead to step 2.

1.Remove the plastic cover, if present, from the positive battery terminal and attach the red cable to the positive battery terminal (+) with the bolt and hex nut. See Fig. 3-2.

Figure 3-2

2.Remove the plastic cover, if present, from the negative battery terminal and attach the black cable to the negative battery terminal (–) with the bolt and hex nut. See Fig. 3-2.

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