Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes.
To ensure safe and proper operation of your tractor all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use
the correct tools as necessary to ensure proper tightness.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Stan dard
wrench sizes are listed.
(1) 5/16" wrench
(2) 7/16" wrenches
(2) 1/2" wrenches
(1) 9/16" wrench
When right or left hand is mentioned in this man ual, it means
when you are in the operating po si tion (seated be hind the
steer ing wheel).
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
•
Remove all accessible loose parts and parts cartons
from carton.
•
Cut along dotted lines on all four panels of carton.
Remove end panels and lay side panels flat.
•
Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and
remove.
BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM
SKID
CONNECT BATTERY (See Fig. 1)
WARNING: Do not short battery ter mi nals
by allowing a wrench or any other object
to contact both terminals at the same
time. Before connecting battery, remove
metal bracelets, wristwatch bands, rings,
etc. Positive terminal must be connected
first to prevent sparking from ac ci den tal
grounding.
NOTE: If this battery is put into service after month and
year indicated on label (label is located between terminals)
charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps. (See
"BATTERY" in the Maintenance section of this manual for
charging instructions.)
•
Determine battery location. Battery location will be
under the seat or the hood.
•
Lift seat pan or hood to raised position.
•
Remove two terminal caps and discard.
•
First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) terminal
with bolt and nut as shown. Tighten securely. Slide
terminal cover over terminal.
•
Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-)
ter mi nal with remaining bolt and nut. Tighten se cure ly.
TERMINAL
COVER
LABEL
POSITIVE
(RED)
CABLE
02605
ASSEMBLY
Utility knife
Tire pressure gauge
Pliers
NUT
TERMINAL
CAP
BOLT
NEGATIVE
(BLACK)
CABLE
Fig. 1
•
Lower seat pan or hood.
NOTE: For battery installation see "REPLACING BATTERY"
in the Service and Adjustments section in this manual.
TO INSTALL STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 2)
ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND BOOT
•
Slide extension shaft onto lower steering shaft.
•
Place tabs of steering boot over tab slots in dash and
push down to secure.
INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
•
Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing
straight forward.
•
Remove steering wheel adapter from steering wheel
and slide adapter onto steer ing shaft ex ten sion.
•
Position steering wheel so cross bars are hor i zon tal
(left to right) and slide inside boot and onto adapt er.
•
Assemble large flat washer, lock washer, hex bolt and
tighten se cure ly.
•
Snap steering wheel insert into center of steer ing wheel.
•
Remove protective materials from trac tor hood and
grill.
IMPORTANT: CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY STAPLES IN
SKID THAT MAY PUNCTURE TIRES WHERE TRACTOR IS TO
ROLL OFF SKID.
INSERT
LARGE FLAT
WASHER
LOWER
STEERING
SHAFT
6
BOLT
LOCK
WASHER
STEERING
WHEEL
STEERING
BOOT
ADAPTER
EXTENSION
SHAFT
Fig. 2