GB - 8
TOOLS REQUIRED
•Adjustable wrench
•Petroleum jelly or dielectric grease.
UNPACK UNIT
Remove unit and all other components from
the shipping container. Engage transmission
bypass lever (see
Moving The Unit Manually
on page 11). Push unit from container onto a
level surface. Disengage transmission bypass
lever.
FIRST TIME USE
1. Install steering wheel.
2. Connect negative battery cable to battery.
See
Battery Removal and Installation
on
page 19 and perform step 1 in the
removal section and perform steps 3, 4,
and 6 in the installation section.
3. Check oil (see
Check Engine Oil
in
Maintenance Schedule
on page 12).
4. Check tire pressure (see
Specifications
on page 25).
5. Fill fuel tank (see
Filling Fuel Tank
on
page 10).
6. Adjust seat (see
Seat Adjustment
on
page 11).
7. Check safety interlock system (see
Safety
Interlock System
on page 9).
8. Check level and pitch of mower deck (see
Leveling Mower Deck and Adjusting
Mower Deck Pitch
on page 15 and
Adjusting Mower Deck Pitch
on page 16).
9. Check function of all controls (see
Operation
on page 9).
ASSEMBLY WARNING:
AVOID INJURY. Read
and understand the entire
Safety
section before proceeding.