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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 al! 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.

(1) 3/4" Socket w/drive rachet

STEERING

[_ WHEEL INSERT

(2)	7/16"	wrenches	(1) Phillips Screwdriver
(2)	1/2" wrenches		Tire pressure gauge
(1)	9/16"	wrench	Utility knife

When right or ieft hand is mentioned in this manual, it means when you are in the operating position (seated behind the steering wheel),

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=	WASHER

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TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON

UNPACK CARTON

•Remove all accessible loose parts and parts cartons from carton (See page 6),

oCut, 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 instalI 5/16 hex bolt and Iocknut. Tighten securely.

IMPORTANT: TIGHTEN BOLT AND NUT SECURELY TO 18-22 FT_ LBS TORQUE°

oPlace 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 (fett 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.

oRemove 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,

TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Opera- tion section for location and function of con-

trols)

•Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.

•Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake pedal.

oPlace gearshift lever in neutral (N) position. o Roll tractor backwards off skid,

°Remove banding holding discharge guard up against tractor

BOOT

ADAPTER

_.,/ 5/16 HEX BOLT

FIG. 1

HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR

CONNECT BATTERY (See Figs. 2 and 3)

CAUTION: Do not short battery termi-

object to contact both terminals at the

sametime. Before connecting battery, nals by allowing a wrench or any other remove metal bracelets, wristwatch

bands, rings, etc.

Positive terminal must be connected

first to prevent sparking from acciden- tal grounding.

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 6-10 amps,

•First connect RED battery cabte to positive (+) terminal with hex bolt, flat washer, fock washer and hex nut as shown, Tighten securely,

•Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) termi- nal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex nut. Tighten securely.

Close battery box door.

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