CHECKTIREPRESSURE
The tires on your tractor were overinflated
at the factory for shipping purposes.
Cor-
rect tire pressure is important for best
cutting performance.
• Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown on
tires.
CHECK
DECK
LEVELNESS
For best cutting results, mower hous-
ing should be properly leveled.
See "TO
LEVEL MOWER" in the Service and
Adjustments
section of this manual.
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION
OF ALL BELTS
See the figures
that are shown
for replac-
ing motion
and mower
blade drive
belts
in the Service
and Adjustments
section
of this manual.
Verify
that the belts are
routed
correctly.
CHECK BRAKE
SYSTEM
After you learn how to operate
your trac-
tor, check
to see that the brake
is operat-
ing properly.
See "TO CHECK
BRAKE"
in the Service
and Adjustments
section
of
this manual.
•/ CHECKL IS T
Before
you operate
your new
tractor,
we
wish to assure
that you receive
the best
performance
and satisfaction
from this
Quality
Product.
Please
review
the following
checklist:
,/All
assembly
instructions
have been
completed.
,/No
remaining
loose
parts in carton.
Battery
is properly
prepared
and
charged.
,/Seat
is adjusted
comfortably
and tight-
ened securely.
v" All tires are properly
inflated.
(For ship-
ping purposes,
the tires were
overin-
flated
at the factory).
,/Be
sure
mower
deck is properly
leveled
side-to-side/front-to-rear
for best cutting
results.
(Tires must be properly
inflated
for leveling).
v" Check
mower
and drive
belts.
Be sure
they are routed
properly
around
pulleys
and inside
all belt keepers.
,/Check
wiring.
See that all connections
are still secure
and wires are properly
clamped.
While
learning
how to use your tractor,
pay
extra attention
to the following
important
items:
¢ Engine
oil is at proper
level.
,/Fuel
tank is filled with fresh,
clean,
regu-
lar unleaded
gasoline.
¢ Become
familiar
with all controls,
their
location
and function.
Operate
them
before
you start the engine.
,/Be
sure
brake
system
is in safe operat-
ing condition.
,/Be
sure
Operator
Presence
System
and Reverse
Operation
System
(ROS)
are working
properly
(See the Opera-
tion and Maintenance
sections
in this
manual).
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