NOTE: You may now roll your tractor off
the skid. Followthe appropriateinstruction
belowto removethe tractorfromthe skid°
_IbWARNING: Before starting, read,
understandandfollowall instructionsinthe
Operationsectionof this manual°Be sure
tractor is in a well-ventilatedarea. Be sure
the areain front of tractoris clear of other
peopleand objects.
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See
Operation section for location and
function of controls)
1. Raiseattachmentlift leverto its highest
position_
2. Release parking brake by depressing
clutch/brakepedal.
3, Placefreewheelcontrolin "transmission
disengagedposition"(See"TOTRANS-
PORT'inOperation s ection ofthis manual),
4. Rolltractorforwardoff skid.
5.Remove banding holding the deflector
shieldup againsttractor.
Continuewith the instructions that follow.
CHECK
TIRE
PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor were overinflated
at
the factory
for shipping
purposes.
Correct
tire pressure
is important
for best cutting
performance.
• Reduce
tire pressure
to PSI shown
on
tires°
CHECK
DECK
LEVELNESS
For
best
cutting
results,
mower
housing
should be properly
leveled,
See "TO LEVEL
MOWER"
in the Service
and Adjustments
section
of this manual.
CHECK
FOR PROPER
POSITION
OF
ALL BELTS
See the figures that are shown for replacing
motion and mower blade drive belts in the
Service and Adjustments section of this man_
uaL Verify that the belts are routed correctly_
CHECK
BRAKE
SYSTEM
After you learn how to operate
your tractor,
check
to see that
the brake
is operating
properly.
See "TO CHECK
BRAKE"
in the
Service
and Adjustments
section
of this
manual.
_'CHECKLIST
Before you operateyournew
tractor, we wish to
ensure that you receive the best performance
and satisfaction
from this Quality
Product.
Please
review the following
checklist:
vrAII
assembly
instructions
have
been
completed.
,/No
remaining
loose parts in carton°
,/'Battery
is
properly
prepared
and
charged.
v" Seat is adjusted comfortably
and tightened
securely.
¢" All tires are properly
inflated,
(For ship_
ping purposes,
the tires were overinflated
at the factory).
j" Besure mowerdeckis
properfyleveledside-
to-side/front-to-rearfor
best cutting results.
(Tires must be properly inflated for leveling).
v" Check
mower
and drive
belts.
Be sure
they are routed
properly
around
pulleys
and inside all belt keepers,
,/Check
wiring.
See that all connections
are
still secure and wires are properly clamped.
v" Before driving
tractor, be sure freewheel
control
is in "transmission
engaged"
position
(see "TO TRANSPORT"
in the
Operation
section
of this manual).
While learning howto use your tractor, pay ex-
tra attention
to the following
important
items:
v" Engine oi! is at proper level.
,/Fuel
tank is filled with fresh, clean, regular
unleaded
gasoline.
v" Become
familiar
with all controls,
their
location and function.
Operate them before
you start the engine.
,/Be
sure brake system
is in safe operating
condition.
#' Be sure Operator
Presence
System
and
Reverse
Operation
System
(ROS)
are
working
properly
(See the Operation
and
Maintenance
sections
in this manual)_
v" It is importantto purge bhetransmission
before
operating your tractor for the first time.
Fol-
low proper starting and transmission
purging
instructions (See 'qO START ENGINE" and
"PU RGETRANSMIS
S ION" in the Operation
section of this manual).
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