ASSEMBLY

HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR

CHECK BATTERY (See Fig. 2)

Lift seat pan to raised position and open battery box door.

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. (See "BATTERY" in CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES section of this manual for charging instructions).

SEAT PAN

LABEL

BATTERY

BOX DOOR

TERMINAL

TERMINAL

FIG. 2

INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)

Adjust seat before tightening adjustment bolt.

Remove adjustment knob and flat washer securing seat to cardboard packing and set aside for assembly of seat to tractor.

Pivot seat upward and remove from the cardboard packing. Remove the cardboard packing and discard.

Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder bolt. Tighten shoulder bolt securely.

Assemble adjustment bolt, lockwasher and flat washer loosely. Do not tighten.

Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat.

Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached which allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the way down.

Get off seat without moving its adjusted position.

Raise seat and tighten adjustment bolt securely.

SEAT

SEAT PAN

SHOULDER

BOLT

 

FLAT WASHER

ADJUSTMENT

LOCK WASHER

BOLT

 

FIG.3

NOTE: You may now roll or drive your tractor off the skid. Follow the appropriate instruction below to remove the tractor from the skid.

TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Operation section, page 10, for location and function of controls)

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

Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake pedal.

Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.

Roll tractor forward off skid.

Remove banding holding discharge guard up against tractor.

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Weed Eater 171883 manual HOW to SET UP Your Tractor, Check Battery See Fig, Install Seat See Fig

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