Assembly & Set-Up

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Contents of Crate

 

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One Garden Tractor

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One Oil Drain Tube

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One Deck Wash Hose Coupler

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One Garden Tractor Operator’s

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One Engine Operator’s Manual

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One Product Registration Card

 

Manual

 

 

 

 

Tractor Set-Up

Moving The Tractor Manually

Your tractor’s transmission is equipped with a hydrostatic relief valve for occasions when it is necessary to move the tractor manually. Opening this valve permits the fluid in the transmission to bypass its normal route, allowing the rear tires to “freewheel.” To open the hydrostatic relief valve, proceed as follows:

1.Locate the hydrostatic bypass rod in the rear of the tractor.

See Figure 3-1.

Shipping Brace Removal

WARNING! Make sure the garden tractor’s engine is off, set the parking brake and remove the ignition key before removing the shipping brace.

1.Locate the shipping brace, if present, and warning tag found on the right side of the cutting deck. See Figure 3-2.

Figure 3-1

2.Pull the hydrostatic bypass rod outward, then up, to lock it in place.

NOTE: The transmission will NOT engage when the hydrostatic bypass rod is pulled out. Return the rod to its normal position prior to operating the tractor.

CAUTION: Never attempt to move the tractor manually without first opening the hydrostatic relief valve. Doing so will result in serious damage to the tractor’s transmission.

Figure 3-2

2.While holding the discharge chute with your left hand, remove the shipping brace with your right hand by grasping it between your thumb and index finger and rotating it clockwise.

WARNING! The shipping brace is used for packaging purposes only. Remove and discard the shipping brace before operating your garden tractor.

WARNING! The mowing deck is capable of throwing objects. Operating the riding mower without the discharge cover in the proper operating position could result in serious personal injury and/ or property damage.

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