STEP 6: INSTALL OPERATOR’S SEAT
Some models are shipped with the seat, hinge rod and hair pin already installed. On those models verify all seat hardware is tight and that the hair pin is inserted fully into the hinge rod hole. See Figure 4. All models will require the installation of the two seat cushions.
1.To install the seat, remove hair pin from hinge rod and slide hinge rod from seat pedestal. See Figure 3.
2.Check seat bolts to insure hinge plate is tightened securely to the bottom of the seat. See Figure 3.
3.Align hinge plate with the seat pedestal assembly and insert hinge rod. See Figure 3.
SEAT BOLTS
HINGE PLATE
HINGE ROD
FIGURE 3
IMPORTANT: Hinge rod must protrude past both sides of the hinge plate and be positively retained by the hair pin.
4.Insert hair pin fully into hinge rod. The hair pin must be in the hinge pin hole completely. See Figure 4.
5.Check for 5/16” flat washer under head of each seat knob. Install washer, if missing, and tighten securely. See Figure 5.
6.Install seat cushions by pushing into receptacles located in seat pedestal. Seat must move freely on hinge and depress cushions. See Figure 5.
SEAT
SEAT SUPPORT
BRACKET
CUSHION
SEAT
KNOB
SEAT/PEDESTAL
ASSEMBLY
FIGURE 5
Step 7: CHECK INTERLOCK SYSTEM
The interlock system includes a seat switch, a clutch switch and a mower blade (PTO) switch. The system functions in the following way:
A. ENGINE MUST NOT START IF:
1. | The blade lever is in the ON position. |
2. | Clutch pedal is not completely depressed. |
SEAT
PEDESTAL
HINGE PLATE
INSERT HAIR PIN INTO HINGE ROD HOLE.
3. | Operator is not seated on tractor. |
B. ENGINE MUST START ONLY WHEN: | |
1. | Blade lever is shifted into OFF position. |
2. | Parking brake is set. |
3. | Clutch pedal is completely depressed. |
4. | Operator is seated in tractor seat in operator's |
| position. |
C. ENGINE WILL STOP WHEN: | |
1. | The operator vacates the seat with the blade lever |
| in the ON position and/or with the clutch engaged |
| (when clutch pedal is not depressed). |
2. | The operator is not seated on tractor and the blade |
| is shifted into the ON position or engages the clutch |
| (clutch pedal is not depressed or is released). |
D. ENGINE WILL CONTINUE RUNNING IF: | |
1. | The operator vacates the seat with the parking |
| brake set and with the blade lever shifted in the |
| OFF position. |
FIGURE 4
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