2.Pivot seat upward and remove from the cardboard packing. Remove the cardboard packing and discard.
3.Place seat on seat pan so head of shoulder bolt is positioned over large slotted hole in pan.
4.Push down on seat to engage shoulder bolt in slot and pull seat towards rear of tractor.
5.Pivot seat and pan forward and as- semble adjustment knob and flat washer loosely. Do not tighten.
6.Lower seat into operating position and sit in seat.
7.Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached which allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the way down.
8.Get off seat without moving its ad- justed position.
9.Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely.
Seat
Seat Pan
| Shoulder |
466 | Bolt |
Flat Washer
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Adjustment Knob 
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 Operation section for location and function of controls)
1. Press lift lever plunger and raise |
attachment lift lever to its highest po- |
sition. |
TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Operation section for location and function of controls)
WARNING: Before starting, read, un- derstand and follow all instructions in the Operation section of this manual. Be sure tractor is in a
1.Be sure all the above assembly steps have been completed.
2.Check engine oil level and fill fuel tank with gasoline.
3.Place freewheel control in "trans- mission engaged" position (see "TO TRANSPORT" in Operation section of this manual).
4.Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brake pedal and set the parking brake.
5.Place motion control lever in neutral
(N)position.
6.Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to its highest posi- tion.
7.Start the engine. After engine has started, move throttle control to idle position.
8.Release parking brake.
9.Slowly move the motion control lever forward and slowly drive tractor off skid.
10.Apply brake to stop tractor, set parking brake and place motion control lever in neutral position.
11.Turn ignition key to "STOP" position. Continue with the instructions that follow.
INSTALL MULCHER PLATE (If previously removed)
1.Raise and hold deflector shield in upright position.
2.Place front of mulcher plate over front of mower deck opening and slide into place, as shown.
3.Hook front latch into hole on front of mower deck.
4.Hook rear latch into hole on back of mower deck.
CAUTION: Do not remove deflector shield from mower.
2. | Release parking brake by depressing |
| clutch/brake pedal. |
3. | Place freewheel control in "trans- |
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Deflector Shield
mission disengaged position" (See “TO |
TRANSPORT” in the Operation section |
of this manual). |
4. Roll tractor forward off skid. |
5. Remove banding holding the deflector |
shield up against tractor. |
Mulcher Plate
Latch
Hooks
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