ASSEMBLY
Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of your tractor all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use the correct tools as necessary to insure proper tightness.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Standard wrench sizes are listed.
(2) | 7/16" wrenches | (1) | Tire pressure gauge |
(2) | 9/16" wrenches | (1) | Utility knife |
(1) | 1/2" wrench | (1) 3/4" socket w/drive ratchet | |
When right or left hand is mentioned in this manual, it means when you are in the operating position (seated behind the steering wheel).
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
•Remove all accessible loose parts and parts cartons from carton (See page 5).
•Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on all four corners of carton, and lay panels flat.
•Remove mower and packing materials.
•Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and remove.
BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1)
•Remove hex bolt, lock washer and large flat washer from steering shaft.
•Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing straight forward.
•Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal (left to right) and slide onto adapter.
•Secure steering wheel to steering shaft with hex bolt, lock washer and large flat washer previously removed. Tighten securely.
•Snap steering wheel insert into center of steering wheel.
•Remove protective plastic from tractor hood and grill.
IMPORTANT: CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY STAPLES IN SKID THAT MAY PUNCTURE TIRES WHERE TRACTOR IS TO ROLL OFF SKID.
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Fig. 7)
•Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.
•Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake pedal.
•Place freewheel control in freewheeling position to disengage transmission (See “TO TRANSPORT” in the Operation section of this manual).
•Roll tractor backwards off skid.
STEERING WHEEL
INSERT
HEX BOLT
LOCKWASHER
FLAT WASHER
STEERING
WHEEL
STEERING
SHAFT
STEERING
WHEEL
ADAPTER
FIG. 1
CONNECT BATTERY (See Fig. 2)
CAUTION: Do not short battery termi- nals. Before connecting battery, re- move metal bracelets, wristwatch bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected first to prevent sparking from acciden- tal grounding.
•Lift hood to raised position.
•Open terminal access doors, remove terminal protec- tive caps and discard.
•If this battery is put into service after month and year indicated on label (label located between terminals) charge battery for minimum of one hour at
•First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) battery terminal with hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex nut as shown. Tighten securely.
•Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative
•Close terminal access doors.
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