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 | INSERT | |
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A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Standard | 5/16 HEX BOLT | |
wrench sizes are listed. | ||
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| 5/16 LOCK | |
(1) 1/2" wrench Utility knife | WASHER | |
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(1) 3/4" wrench Tire pressure gauge | LARGE FLAT | |
Pliers | WASHER | |
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When right or left hand is mentioned in this manual, it means |
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when you are in the operating position (seated behind the |
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steering wheel). | STEERING | |
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TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM |
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CARTON | STEERING | |
UNPACK CARTON | BOOT | |
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•Remove all accessible loose parts and parts cartons
from carton.
• | Cut along dashed lines on all four panels of carton. | ADAPTER |
| Remove end panels and lay side panels flat. |
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• | Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and | EXTENSION |
| remove. | SHAFT |
BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM |
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SKID |
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ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1) | LOWER | |
STEERING | ||
ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND BOOT | SHAFT | |
FIG. 1 | ||
• Slide extension shaft onto lower steering shaft. | ||
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•Place tabs of steering boot over tab slots in dash and push down to secure.
INSTALL STEERING WHEEL |
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• Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing |
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straight forward. |
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• Remove steering wheel adapter from steering wheel |
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and slide adapter onto steering shaft extension. | INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 2) | ||
• Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal | |||
(left to right) and slide inside boot and onto adapter. | Adjust seat before tightening adjustment bolt. | ||
• Assemble large flat washer, 5/16 lock washer, 5/16 hex | • Remove adjustment bolt, lock washer and flat washer | ||
bolt and tighten securely. |
| securing seat to cardboard packing and set aside for | |
• Snap steering wheel insert into center of steering |
| assembly of seat to tractor. | |
wheel. | • Pivot seat upward and remove from the cardboard pack- | ||
• Remove protective materials from tractor hood and |
| ing. Remove the cardboard packing and discard. | |
grill. | • Place seat on seat pan so head of shoulder bolt is | ||
IMPORTANT: CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY STAPLES IN |
| positioned over large slotted hole in pan. | |
SKID THAT MAY PUNCTURE TIRES WHERE TRACTOR IS TO | • Push down on seat to engage shoulder bolt in slot and | ||
ROLL OFF SKID. |
| pull seat towards rear of tractor. | |
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| • Pivot seat and pan forward and assemble adjust- | ||
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| ment bolt, lockwasher and flat washer loosely. Do not | |
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| tighten | |
| • Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat. | ||
| • Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached | ||
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| which allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the | |
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| way down. | |
6 | • Get off seat without moving its adjusted position. | ||
• Raise seat and tighten adjustment bolt securely. | |||
