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Model	734G	Only:	tom of the steering wheel (6 o'clock position).
Model	734G	is equipped with indicator lights, located	Secure with the cupped washer (cupped side

in the steering wheel. The steering wheel must beassembled down) and hex lock nut removed in step 1.

as follows for proper operation of the in-dicator 4. Place the indicator wires through the cable tie

lights.

located underneath the steering wheel insert. Con-

1.

Remove

the hex lock nut and cupped washer from

nect the wires

to the same color wire leads in the

the steering

shaft, and remove

the steering

bellow.

steering wheel

insert. Tighten the cable tie to hold

Pry the sterring wheel

insert

off the center

of the

the wires securely

in position.

steering

wheel.

5. Snap the steering wheel insert over the four spokes

2.

The opening

in the steering

bellow

is wider

at one

of the

steering

wheel,

making

sure the

indicator

end

than

the other. Route

the

five

indicator

wires

lights

are positioned

at the bottom of the

steering

up through the smaller

end

of the steering bellow.

insert (toward the operator).

Slide steering bellow over steering shaft. Insert the

IMPORT ANT: Be certain to follow step six exactly to

five indicator wires up through the slot in the steer-

prevent damage to the indicator lights and wire harness

ing

wheel as shown.

when using the lawn tractor.

3. Position the front wheels of the tractor so they are

6. Position the cable tie and secure the wire harness

pointing straight forward. Place the steering wheel

as follows.

over the steering shaft so the wires are at the bot-

a. Raise the hood of the tractor, and pull excess

Oil pro

Clutch

Steering

wire down

through

the dash

panel.

sert

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b. Partially tighten the cable tie under the dash

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panel so the cable tie is snug, but can still slide

up and down the wire harness. Slide the cable

ite

tie

up until

it is

against the

dash panel.

~ed

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c. Turn the steering wheel fully in both directions

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(wires will be pulled up into the steering bellow),

Brown

then return the steering wheel to the center.

Lock Hex

Nut;:?~~~~~

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reen

Carefully pull the wires down from the dash

panel, and move cable tie down the wires 1/4

inch.

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d. Tighten the cable tie securely. Trim end of cable

tie so at least one inch of the cable tie remains.

7. Pull bellow up against the bottom of the steering

wheel.

Bellow

FIGURE 68. Model 734G

TIREPRESSURE

The tires on your unit may be over-inflated for shippingpur Reduce the tire pressure before operating

the unit. Recommended operating tire pressure is ap- proximately 12 p.s.i. (check sidewall of tire for tire manufacturer's recommended pressure).

FIGURE7.

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6

A	WARNING:	Maximum	tire	pressure	under
	any circumstances		is 30	p.s.i.	Equal tire

pressure should be maintained on all tires.

LEVELINGTHE DECK

With unit on hard, level surface, measure the distance from the bottom edge of the center of the left side of deck to the ground. Measure the same distance on the center of the right side of the deck Oust behind the chute area on side discharge units). Or, place the blades in a straight line, and measure the distance fromthe

outside edge of the blade tips to the ground.

Adjust the lift link on the left side of the deck asne See figure 7. Recheck the adjustment.