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 | Phillips Screwdriver |
(2) | 1/2" wrenches | Tire pressure gauge |
(2) | 9/16" wrenches | Utility knife |
(1) | 3/4" socket with 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.
•Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and remove.
BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1)
ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND BOOT
•Slide extension shaft onto lower steering shaft. Align mounting holes in extension and lower shafts and install 5/16 hex bolt and locknut. Tighten securely.
IMPORTANT: TIGHTEN BOLT AND NUT SECURELY TO
•Place tabs of steering boot over tab slots in dash and push down to secure.
INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
•Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing straight forward.
•Slide steering wheel adapter onto steering shaft exten- sion.
•Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal (left to right) and slide inside boot and onto adapter.
•Assemble large flat washer, 3/8 lock washer, 3/8 hex bolt and tighten securely.
•Snap steering wheel insert into center of steering wheel.
•Remove protective materials 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.
STEERING
WHEEL INSERT
3/8 HEX BOLT
3/8 LOCK WASHER
LARGE FLAT
WASHER
STEERING
WHEEL
STEERING BOOT
EXTENSION
SHAFT
ADAPTER | 5/16 HEX BOLT |
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5/16 LOCKNUT
LOWER
STEERING
SHAFT
FIG. 1
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CONNECT BATTERY (See Figs. 2 and 3)
CAUTION: Do not short battery termi- nals by allowing a wrench or any other object to contact both terminals at the same time. Before connecting battery, remove metal bracelets, wristwatch bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected first to prevent sparking from acciden- tal grounding.
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Operation section for location and function 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 backwards off skid.
•Remove banding holding discharge guard up against tractor.
•Remove cardboard packing from seat pan and lift seat pan to raised position.
•Open battery box door and remove protective plastic.
•Remove terminal protective 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 (+) terminal with hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex nut as shown. Tighten securely.
•Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative
6• Close battery box door.
