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ASSEMBLY, cont'd
3. Rotate both locking pins into the LOCKED position.
Move the upper ROPS slightly until the locking pins
settle, engaged in the LOCKED position.
nOTE: See properly seated (fully engaged) ROPS pin in
Figure 6.
DANGER: Always verify that both right and
left locking pins of the ROPS are settled and
fully engaged all the way through the hinge
assembly so that each locking pin is visible
on the inside face. Failure to fully lock each
locking pin may result in serious injury
or death.
Operator's Seat
seat installation (if necessary)
1. Cut any straps securing the
seat assembly to the tractor.
Remove all packing material.
nOTE: Be careful not to cut the
seat wiring harness.
(a)
2. Install the seat onto the seat
pan (b) using flange lock nuts
(a). See Figure 7.
(a)
3. If necessary, securely connect
the seat switch wiring harness
(a) to the seat switch (b).
See Figure 8. Secure excess
wire away from pinch points
before continuing.
nOTE: Tractor will not operate
without the seat switch wiring
harness connected.
Adjusting Seat from
Shipping Position (If
necessary)
1. Remove and discard
packing material,
as applicable.
2. Remove the two screws
(one right side, one left
side) securing seat in shipping position. See
Figure 9.
3. Pivot seat forward into operating position.
See Figure 10.
4. Secure with two screws (one right side, one
left side) removed in Step 2. See Figure 11.
nOTE: Torque screws to 68-102 in-lbs (7.7-
11.5 N-m).
Figure 10
6
Figure 6
(a)
(b)
(a)
Figure 7
(b)
(b)
(a)
Figure 8
Figure 9
Figure 11
Position Lapbar Drive Control Levers
The lapbar drive control levers can
be adjusted up/down and forward/
backward for the operator's comfort.
Three height positions are available
and/or levers can be rotated forward or
rearward using the knob.
To adjust the lapbar drive control lever
height, proceed as follows:
1. Remove the two carriage screws (a)
and two flange lock nuts (b) that
secure the lapbar drive control lever
(c) to the upper handle adjuster (d).
See Figure 12.
nOTE: The multi-tool (if equipped) can
be used to make this adjustment.
2. Move the lapbar drive control
lever into one of the three
available heights and secure in
place with the carriage screws
and flange lock nuts. See
Figure 12.
To adjust the lapbar drive control
levers forward/rearward, proceed
as follows:
1. Rotate the knob (a) counter-
clockwise to loosen the knob (a).
See Figure 13.
2. Lift and rotate the lapbar
drive control lever into the
desired position.
3. Rotate the knob clockwise to
secure the lapbar drive control lever into position. See Figure 13.
(a)
4. If the lapbars do not line up after making the knob adjustment, loosen nuts (b), align
lapbars and retighten nuts. Once this fine adjustment is made, the lapbars will align
when using the knob adjustment. See Figure 12.
Lower Deck Discharge Chute Deflector
WARNING: Never operate the mower deck
without the chute deflector installed and in the
down position.
1. The chute is shipped attached and with a stop bracket
holding the chute upright. The stop bracket must be
removed prior to operating the tractor. See Figure 14.
2. Holding the chute deflector fully upward, remove the
x2
stop bracket:
a. Grasp the bracket (a) from behind the chute on top
of the deck.
b. Lift up slightly to free the bracket from the notch (b).
c. Pull back to fully remove the bracket (c).
Setting Deck Wheels
nOTE: The deck wheels are an anti-scalp feature of the
deck and are not designed to support the weight of the
cutting deck.
1. Move the tractor to a level surface, preferably pavement.
2. Check tire pressure, adjust, if necessary. See tire side wall for proper tire pressure.
3. Make sure the deck is level side-to-side and properly pitched. See the Service and
Maintenance section for deck leveling information and instructions.
4. Place knob in the desired mowing height position and lower the deck.
5. Check the deck wheels for contact or excessive clearance with the surface below.
x2
nOTE: The deck wheels should have between 1/4" (6.35 mm) and 1/2" (12.7 mm)
clearance above the ground.
(d)
(c)
(b)
(b)
Figure 12
(a)
Figure 13
c
b
a
Figure 14
(a)
(a)