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
1.9/16" wrench or 9/16" 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).
TO REMOVE THE MOWER FROM CRATE
UNPACK CRATE
•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 off of the front of the mower and place in a safe location.
BEFORE REMOVING THE MOWER FROM THE SKID
ATTACH SEAT (See Fig. 1)
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.
•Remove the three prong knobs and washers from the seat and place in the storage area in the right side console.
•Raise the seat pan up so that the bottom can be easily accessed.
•Securing one of the three prong knobs and washers, insert it thru the seat pan slot and into the corresponding threaded hole in the seat bottom.
•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.
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WIRE |
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HARNESS |
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ATTACH CONTROL LEVERS (See Fig. 2)
•Using the 9/16" wrench or socket and ratchet, remove the bottom hex bolt and spring washer from the control arm.
•Rotate the control lever up until the bolt and spring washer can be placed thru the slot in the bottom of the control lever and threaded back into the control arm.
•Center the hex bolt in the slot on the control lever. Using the wrench or ratchet, tighten both the top and bottom hex bolts.
•Repeat on opposite side of the mower.
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