ASSEMBLY
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
STEERING SHAFT
A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Standard wrench sizes are listed.
(1) | 9/16" wrench | Pliers |
(2) | 7/16" wrenches | Tire pressure gauge |
(1) | 1/2" wrench | Screwdriver |
(1) | 3/4" wrench | Utility knife |
When right and left hand is mentioned in this manual, it means when you are in the operating position (seated behind the steering wheel).
TO REMOVE UNIT FROM CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
•Remove all accessible loose parts and parts cartons from carton (See page 6).
•Cut along dotted lines on the carton, from top to bottom, all four corners of carton and lay panels fiat.
•Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and remove.
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL
POSITION STEERING SHAFT (See Fig. 1) -
•Lift hood.
•Pull steering shaft up to engage gears.
•Push steering clip through hole on steering shaft at 45° (hole is located under dash and above lower steering bushing).
•Push steering clip onto steering shaft until steering clip snaps into place.
INSTALL STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 2) -
•Slide the steering sleeve over the steering shaft (Bot- tom of sleeve goes over ring on dash).
•Slidesteering wheel adapter onto uppersteering shaft.
•Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing straight forward.
•Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal (left to right) andslide onto adapter.
•Assemble large flat washer and
•Snap insert into center of steering wheel.
•Remove protective plastic from tractor hood and grill.
BEFORE ROLLING UNIT OFF SKID
IMPORTANT: CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY STAPLES IN
SKID THAT MAY PUNCTURE TIRES WHERE UNIT IS TO ROLL
OFF SKID.
•Raise mower lift lever to its highest position.
•Place gearshift lever in "NEUTRAL" position.
•Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake pedal.
•Roll unit backwards off skid.
•Remove banding holding discharge guard up against tractor.
;TEERING SHAFT
STEERING CLIP
LOWER
BUSHING
FIG. 1
STEERING WHEEL
INSERT
LOCKNUT
WASHER
_STEERINGWHEEL
STEERING WHEEL
STEERING SLEEVE
STEERING SHAFT
FIG. 2
