ASSEMBLY
All fasteners are in the parts bag. Do not dis- card any parts or material until the unit is as- sembled.
WARNING: Before doing any as- sembly 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 oper- ator 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 37.
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.
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).
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.
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).
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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”.
How To Charge The Battery (Figure 4)
WARNING: When you charge the battery, do not smoke. Keep the bat- tery 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 caps from the battery terminals.
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 (+) ter- minal before you connect the black
cable.
1.Remove the protective caps from the battery terminals.
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
Check The Tyres
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 lev- el. The correct air pressure is: Front Tyres 0,97 BAR (14 PSI), Rear Tyres 0,69 BAR (10 PSI). The tyres were over inflated for ship- ment.
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 Mainte- nance 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).
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 of the battery (1) for the loca- tion 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”.
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How To Prepare The Engine
NOTE: The engine was shipped from the fac- tory filled with oil. Check the level of the oil. Add oil as needed.
See the engine manufacturer’s instructions for the type of petrol and oil to use. Before you use the unit, read the information on safety, operation, maintenance, and stor- age.
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 level of the mower hous- ing.
rCheck the air pressure of the tyres.
rAttach the battery cables.
