Removing The Tractor From Storage
1.
Check the engine oil.
2.
Fully charge the battery and inflate the tires to the
recommended pressure.
3.
Fill the fuel tank with clean, fresh gasoline.
4.
Start the engine and allow to idle for a few minutes to
ensure engine is operating properly.
5.
Drive the tractor without a load to make certain all the
tractor systems are functioning properly.
Adjustments
WARNING!
ignition key and engage the parking brake before
making adjustments. Protect your hands by using
heavy gloves when handling the blades.
Adjusting RH & LH Drive Control Levers
The RH and LH drive control levers can be adjusted up or down
and forward or backward for the comfort of the operator. The drive
control levers can be placed in either of two height positions, and/
or can be moved forward or rearward. Proper drive control lever
and seat adjustment will result in the following:
1.
In the neutral position with hands on the control levers,
the operator's upper arms should be relaxed and
approximately vertical and their forearms should be
approximately horizontal.
2.
In the full forward position, the operator's back should stay
in contact with the seat back and the control levers should
not contact operator's legs.
3.
In the full reverse position, the control levers should not
contact the operator's legs or torso.
4.
Set the seat to the preferred operating position. The adjustment
lever is located under the front edge of the seat. The seat has
five inches of front-to-rear adjustment available.
5.
Check factory settings of control levers for the conditions
listed above.
NOTE: If control lever adjustments are required, height
adjustments should be made prior to angular adjustments.
To adjust the drive control lever height, proceed as follows:
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Shut the engine off, remove the
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1.
Remove the hex screws and flat washers securing the
control lever to the lower arm assembly. Refer to Figure 7-5.
Control Lever
Lower Arm Assembly
Flat Washer
Hex Screw
Figure 7-5
2.
Reposition the control lever to align with the other set of
holes in the lower arm and insert the hex screws through
the flat washers and then the control lever then into the
lower arm. Tighten the hex screws until snug. Repeat the
steps on the other control arm.
To adjust the drive control levers forward/rearward, proceed as
follows:
1.
Loosen the control lever knobs on the side of the drive
control levers. See Figure 7-6.
Lower Arm
Assembly
Control Lever Knob
Figure 7-6
2.
Place the control lever in the desired position
3.
Secure in place by tightening the control lever knob. See
Figure 7-6.
Control Lever
Adjuster