ASSEMBLY
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob.
•Remove adjustment bolt, lockwasher and flat washer securing seat to cardboard packing and set aside for assembly of seat to tractor.
•Pivot seat upward and remove from the cardboard packing. Remove the carboard packing and discard.
•Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder bolt. Tighten shoulder bolt securely.
•Assemble adjustment bolt, lockwasher and flat washer loosely. Do not tighten.
•Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat.
•Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached which allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the way down.
•Get off seat without moving its adjusted position.
•Raise seat and tighten adjustment bolt securely.
SEAT
SEAT PAN
SHOULDER
BOLT
ADJUSTMENT
BOLT
FLAT WASHER
LOCK WASHER
FIG. 3
NOTE: You may now roll or drive your tractor off the skid. Follow the appropriate instruction below to remove the tractor from the skid.
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Opera- tion section, page 10, for location and func- tion of controls)
•Press lift lever plunger and 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 forward off skid.
TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Opera- tion section, page 10, for location and func- tion of controls)
WARNING: Before starting, read, understand and follow all instructions in the Operation section of this manual. Be sure tractor is in a
•Be sure all above assembly steps have been com- pleted.
•Check engine oil level and fill fuel tank with gasoline
•Place freewheel control in "transmission engaged" posi- tion.
•Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/break pedal and set the parking brake.
•Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position.
•Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.
•Start the engine. After the engine has started, move the throttle control to idle position.
•Release parking brake.
•Slowly move the motion control lever forward and slowly drive tractor off skid.
•Apply brake to stop tractor, set parking brake and place motion control lever in neutral position.
•Turn ignition key to "OFF" position.
INSTALL MULCHER PLATE (See Figs. 4A and 4B)
(If previously Removed)
CAUTION: Do not remove discharge guard from mower. Raise and hold guard when attaching mulcher plate and allow it to rest on plate while in operation.
•Raise and hold deflector shield in the upright position.
•Position alignment cup over rear baffle.
•Pivot mulcher plate forward and hook on mounting bolt. Be sure hang tab hooks top of deck opening.
•Assemble flat washer, lock washer and wing nut to mounting bolt and tighten securely.
DEFLECTOR |
| MOUNTING |
| BOLT | |
SHIELD |
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| MULCHER |
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| PLATE |
REAR | ALIGNMENT | FASTENING |
BAFFLE | TAB SLOT | |
| CUP |
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FIG. 4A
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