ASSEMBLY

All fasteners are in the parts bag. Do not discard any parts or material until the unit is assembled.

WARNING: Before doing any assembly or maintenance to the mower, remove the wire from the

spark plug.

NOTE: In this instruction book, left and right describe the location of a part with the operator on the seat.

NOTE: Illustrations and pictorials begin on page 2.

NOTE: To assemble the following loose parts, use the fasteners shown at full size in Figure 39.

How To Install The Front Wheels (Figure 1)

NOTE: Use a piece of wood about 4 feet (1.25 meters) long to raise the front of the tractor. If a piece of wood cannot be found, get another person to help lift the tractor. Be careful, do not let the tractor fall.

1.Raise the front of the tractor. Set a support (block of wood) under the tractor.

2.Make sure the valve stem (2) is to the out- side of the tractor. Slide the front wheel (1) on the spindle (3).

3.Fasten each front wheel (1) with washer (4), washer (7), and cotter pin (5). Bend the ends of the cotter pin (5) appart to keep the front wheel (1) on the spindle (3).

4.After the front wheels (1) are installed, lift the tractor from the support. Roll the tractor off of the container.

5.If your tractor has hub caps (6), install the hub caps (6). Make sure the washers (4) hold the hub caps (6) in place.

Check The Tyres

NOTE: The tires were over inflated for ship- ment. The correct air pressure is shown on the side of the tire.

Check the air pressure in the tyres. Tyres with too much air pressure will cause the unit to ride rough. Also, the wrong air pressure will keep the mower housing from cutting level. The correct air pressure is shown on the side of the tire.

Check The Level Of The Mower Housing

Make sure the level of cut is still correct. After you mow a short distance, look at the area that was cut. If the mower housing does not cut level, see the instructions on “How To Level The Mower Housing” in the Maintenance section of this instruction book.

How To Install The Seat (Figure 2)

1.Carefully remove the plastic bag from the seat (1).

2.Align the holes in the seat hinge (2) to the holes in the seat (1). Fasten the seat (1) to the seat hinge (2) with the fasteners (4) and

(5).

3.Check the operating position of the seat (1). If the seat (1) needs to be adjusted, loosen the two wing bolts (5). Slide the seat (1) for- ward or backward along the seat adjusting holes (3). Tighten the wing bolts (5).

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How To Assemble The Steering Wheel (Figure 3)

1.Make sure the front wheels point forward.

2.Slide the cover (3) over the steering post

(2). Make sure the collar of the cover (3) is on top.

(Figure 34) NOTE: Before attachment of the steering wheel (1), make sure that the front wheels point forward and are straight. For proper alignment of the steering wheel, see illustration 34.

3.Slide the steering wheel (1) onto the steer- ing post (2).

4.Attach the steering wheel (1) to the steer- ing post (2) with screw (4) and washer (6).

5.Some models have an optional insert (7) in the parts bag. Attach the insert (7) to the center of the steering wheel (1).

How To Assemble The Grass Bag

1.(Figure 5) Slide the top tube (1) onto the wire frame (2). Make sure the handles (3) on the top tube (1) and the wire frame (2) are on top.

2.Attach the struts (4) to the INSIDE of the mounting tabs (5) with bolt (6) and nut (7). Make sure the head of bolt (6) is on the out- side and nut (7) is locked against the strut

(4).

3.(Figure 6) Slide the frame assembly (8) into the grass bag (9). Make sure the Velcro flap (10) is on top.

4.(Figure 7) Open the Velcro flap (10). Slide the handle (3) through the opening and se- cure the Velcro flap (10) under the handle

(3).

5.Attach the clips (11) to the frame assembly

(8).

How To Mount The Grass Bag

1.(Figure 8) To lift the grass bag assembly, use the grass bag handles (3).

2.(Figure 9) Mount the top of the grass bag assembly (12) onto the rear plate hinges (13).

3.(Figure 8) When mounting the top of the grass bag (9), hold the bottom of the grass bag (9) slightly away from the rear plate (14).

4.(Figure 10) Then, lower the grass bag (9) until the bottom is against the rear plate.

5.(Figure 9) Push down on the rear handle. A locking spring (15) on the rear plate will se- cure the bottom of the grass bag assembly (12).

Maintenance Free Battery (Figure 4)

IMPORTANT: Before you attach the battery cables to the battery, check the battery date. The battery date tells if the battery must be charged.

1.Check the top and the side of the battery (1) for the location of the battery date.

2.If the battery (1) is put into service before the battery date, the battery cables can be attached without charging the battery (1). See “How To Install The Battery Cables”.

3.If the battery (1) is put into service after the battery date, the battery (1) must be charged. See “How To Charge The Mainten- ance Free Battery”.

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How To Charge The Battery (Figure 4)

WARNING: When you charge the battery, do not smoke. Keep the battery away from any sparks. The

fumes from the battery acid can cause an explosion.

1.Remove the battery (1) and battery tray (3).

2.Remove the protective cap from the battery terminal.

3.Use a 12 volt battery charger to charge the battery (1). Charge at a rate of 6 amperes for one hour. If you do not have a battery charger, have an authorized service centre charge the battery.

4.Install the battery (1) and battery tray (3). Make sure the positive (+) terminal (4) is on the left side.

How To Install The Battery Cables (Figure 4)

WARNING: To prevent sparks, fasten the red cable to the positive (+) terminal before you connect the black

cable.

1.Remove the protective cap from the battery terminal.

2.Slide the terminal cover (2) onto the red cable (5). Fasten the red cable (5) to the positive (+) terminal (4) with the fasteners

(6) and (7).

3.Fasten the black cable 8 to the negative (-) terminal with the fasteners (6) and (7).

How To Prepare The Engine

NOTE: The engine was shipped from the factory filled with oil. Check the level of the oil. Add oil as needed.

NOTE: The operation of a new engine will sometimes result in a slight amount of smoke. This smoke is caused by paint or oil on or around the muffler. This is normal and only expected during initial operation.

A separate engine manual is also included with the unit. See this engine manual for the manufactur- er’s instructions for the type of petrol and oil to use. Before you use the unit, read the information on safety, operation, maintenance, and storage.

WARNING: Follow the engine manu- facturer’s instructions for the type of petrol and oil to use. Always use a

safety petrol container. Do not smoke when adding petrol to the engine. When inside an enclosure, do not fill with petrol. Before you add petrol, stop the engine. Let the engine cool for several minutes.

Important! Before You Start Mowing

rCheck the engine oil.

rFill the fuel tank with petrol.

rCheck the air pressure of the tyres.

rCheck the level of the mower hous- ing.

rAttach the battery cables.

rMake sure the wire is attached to the spark plug.