Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left
unassembledfor shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operationof your tractor
all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use the correct tools
as necessaryto ensure proper tightness.
TOOLS
REQUIRED
FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench
set will make assembly
easier. Standard wrench sizes are listed.
(1) 5/16" wrench
(2) 7/16" wrenches
(2) 1/2" wrenches
(1) 9/16" wrench
Utility
knife
Tire pressure
gauge
Pliers
When
right or left hand is mentioned
in this
manual, it means when you are inthe operating
position
(seated
behind the steering
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 pan-
els of carton.
Remove
end panels
and
lay side panels
flat.
•
Check
for any additional
loose
parts or
cartons
and remove.
BEFORE
REMOVING
FROM SKID
TO CHECK BATTERY
TRACTOR
TO INSTALL STEERING
WHEEL
ASSEMBLE
EXTENSION
SHAFT
AND
BOOT
1.
Slide extension
shaft onto lower steering
shaft.
2.
Place tabs of steering
boot overtab
slots
in dash and push
down to secure.
INSTALL STEERING
WHEEL
3.
Position
front
wheels
of the tractor
so
they are pointing
straight
forward.
4.
Remove
steering
wheel
adapter
from
steering
wheel
and
slide
adapter
onto
steering
shaft
extension.
5.
Position
steering
wheel so cross bars are
horizontal
(left to right)
and slide
inside
boot and onto adapter.
6.
Assemble
large flat washer,
lock washer,
bolt and tighten
securely.
7.
Snap steering
wheel
insert into center of
steering
wheel.
8.
Remove
protective
materials
from tractor
hood and grill.
IMPORTANT:
Check
for and remove
any
staples
in skid that may puncture
tires where
tractor
is to roll off skid.
1.
Lift seat 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 Maintenance
section
of this
manual
for charging
instructions).
•
For battery
and battery
cable installation
see
"REPLACING
BATTERY"
in the
"Service
and
Adjustments"
section
in
this manual.
Seat
Label
ig
8