ASSEMBLY
Your new mower has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left un- assembled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of your mower, all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use the correct tools as necessary to insure proper tightness.
TOOLS REQUIRED
FOR ASSEMBLY
1.7/16" wrench or 7/16" socket w/drive ratchet
2.Tire pressure gauge
3.Nail bar or claw hammer
4.Wire snips
When right or left hand is mentioned in this manual, it means when you are in the operating position (seated) or left is trim side and right is
discharge side.
TO REMOVE THE MOWER
FROM CRATE
UNPACK CRATE
Place mower crate on fiat surface.
Using the nail bar or hammer, remove the top of the crate first. Then remove the sides of the crate and place these out of the way. Be careful of any exposed nails or staples.
Remove the plastic bag that covers the
mower.
Using the wire snips, cut any plastic ties that are holding the mower to the crate. Remove the seat and literature bag from shipping position at front of the mower and place in a safe location, near by.
Raise the seat pan up to the vertical position so that the bottom can be easily accessed.
Locate and
Repeat for the other three holes. Tighten the three prong knobs in the approximate position desired for the seat.
Connect the wiring harness to the seat switch.
Adjustments may be required to position the seat in the desired position. Refer to the "Service and Adjustment" section of this manual.
BEFORE REMOVING THE
MOWER FROM THE SKID
ATTACH SEAT (See Fig. 1)
Open parts bag(s) and locate the four (three
prong) knob seat fasteners and four 1/4" hex head bolts. Remove both control levers from
bag(s) and place in a safe location, near by. The seat position should be adjusted forward or backward so that the operator can comfortably reach the deck lift pedal and safely operate the
mower. See "Service and Adjustment" Section of this manual.
Remove protective wrap from the seat.
FIGURE 1
ATTACH CONTROL LEVERS (See Fig. 2) Locate 1/4" hex head bolts and control levers.
Slide control lever over control arm with handgrip facing inward.
Slide control lever to the approximate height desired, align hole in control lever with threaded hole in control arm.
Start 1/4" bolt from the inside and finger-
tighten, add second bolt in second hole on same side of mower.
Repeat on opposite side of mower for second control lever.
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