Your new tractor has been assembled
at the factory with the exception of those parts left
unassembled
for shipping purposes.
TOOLS
REQUIRED
FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket
wrench
set will make assembly
easier.
Standard
wrench
sizes
you need
are listed below.
(1) 3/4" wrench
(1)
Pliers
(1) 9/16" wrench
(1)
Utility knife
(1) Tire
pressure
gauge
When
right or left hand is mentioned
in
this manual,
it means,
from your point of
view, when
you are in the operating
posi-
tion (seated
behind
the steering
wheel).
TO REMOVE TRACTOR
FROM
CARTON
UNPACK
CARTON
1.
Remove
all accessible
loose
parts and
parts cartons
from carton.
2.
Cut along dashed
lines on all four pan-
els of carton.
Remove
end panels
and
lay side panels
flat.
3.
Remove
mower
and packing
materials.
4.
Check
for any additional
loose
aprts
or
cartons
and remove.
CHECK
BATTERY
1.
Lift hood to raised
position.
NOTE:
If this battery
is put into service
after month
and year
indicated
on label
(L) (label is located
between
terminals)
charge
battery
for minimum
of one hour at
6-10 amps.
(See "BAFTERY"
in Mainte-
nance
section
of this manual
for charging
instructions).
NOTE: You may now roll your tractor off
the skid. Follow the appropriate
instruction
below to remove the tractor from the skid.
WARNING:
Before
starting,
read,
un-
derstand
and follow
all instructions
in the
Operation
section
of this manual.
Be sure
tractor
is in a well-ventilated
area.
Be sure
the area in front of tractor
is clear
of other
people
and objects.
TO ROLL
TRACTOR
OFF SKID
(See Operation
section
for location
and function
of controls)
1. Raise attachment
lift lever to its highest
position.
2. Release parking brake by depressing
brake pedal.
3. Place freewheel
control in "transmis-
sion disengaged
position" (See "TO
TRANSPORT"
in the Operation section
of this manual).
4. Roll tractor forward off skid.
ASSEMBLE
FRONT WHEEL TO
MOWER
1. Using shoulder bolt, washer and Iocknut
from parts bag, assemble
front wheel
to mower as shown. Tighten
securely.
ADJUST
SEAT
1.
Sit in seat.
2.
Lift up adjustment
lever (A) and slide
seat until a comfortable
position
is
reached
which
allows
you to press
clutch/brake
pedal all the way down.
3.
Release
lever to lock seat in position.
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