BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM
SKID
CHECK BATTERY (See Fig. 1)
•
Lift hood to raised position.
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.)
•
For battery and battery cable installation see "REPLAC-
ING BATTERY" in the Service and Adjustments section
in this manual.
LABEL
ADJUST SEAT (See Fig. 2)
•
Raise seat and loosen adjustment bolts. Do not remove
adjustment bolts.
•
Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat.
•
Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached which
allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the way down.
•
Get off seat without moving its adjusted position.
•
Raise seat and tighten adjustment bolts securely.
ADJUSTMENT
BOLTS AND
WASHERS
ASSEMBLY
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
NOTE: You may now roll your tractor off the skid. Continue
using the instructions that follow to remove the tractor from
the skid.
WARNING: Before start ing, read, un der stand and fol-
low all in struc tions in the Op er a tion section of this man u al.
Ensure tractor is in a well-ventilated area. Ensure the area
in front of tractor is clear of other peo ple and objects.
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op er a tion
section for location and function of con trols)
•
Raise attachment lift lever to its highest po si tion.
•
Release parking brake by de press ing clutch/brake
ped al.
•
Place freewheel control in "TRANS MIS SION DIS EN-
GAGED" position. (See "TO TRANS PORT" in the
Op er a tion section of this manual.)
•
Roll tractor forward off skid.
•
Remove banding holding the deflector shield up against
tractor.
Continue with the instructions that follow.
TO INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT
(See Figs. 3 - 16)
1. SET PARKING BRAKE LEVER AND LOWER AT-
TACHMENT LIFT LEVER (See Fig. 3 & 4)
•
Depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and hold.
•
Pull parking brake lever up and hold, re lease pres sure
from clutch/brake pedal, then release parking brake
lever. Pedal should re main in brake position. Ensure
parking brake will hold tractor secure.
CAUTION: Lift lever is spring loaded. Have a
tight grip on lift lever, lower it slowly and en-
gage in lowest position. Lift lever is located
on left side of fender.
LIFT
LEVER
6
PARKING
BRAKE
LEVER
Fig. 3
Fig. 4