Final Assembly - White LGT-165 Owner's Manual

FINAL ASSEMBLY
1. If not already assembled, attach foot pads as
follows. Position one foot pad on top of the run¬
ning board on the tractor, lining up the studs on
the bottom of pad with the holes in the running
board. Pull the studs through the holes in the run¬
ning board using a pair of pliers. Repeat on other
-side of tractor. See figure 9.
2. Attach the four hub caps as follows.
a. Slide five mounting clips on each hub cap as
shown in figure 10, with the tabs on the mount¬
ing clips facing outward.
b. Line up hub caps with wheel rims. Push hub
caps on by hand.
3. Make certain all nuts and bolts are tightened
securely.
TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your unit may be over-inflated for shipping
purposes. Reduce the tire pressure before operating
the unit. Recommended operating tire pressure is ap¬
proximately 12 p.s.i. (check sidewall of tire for tire
manafacturer's recommended pressure).
WARNING: Maximum tire pressure under
any circumstances Is 30 p.s.i. Equal tire
pressure should be maintained on all tires.
ATTACHING THE CUTTING DECK
Attach the cutting deck as instructed in the separate
deck manual packed with your unit.
CONTROLS
IGNITION SWITCH
The ignition switch is located on the dashboard. Turn
the key to the START position to start the engine. When
the engine is running, leave the key in the ON posi¬
tion. To stop the engine, turn the key to the OFF posi¬
tion. See figure 11.
WARNING: Remove the key from the trac¬
tor when the tractor Is not in use to pre¬
vent accidental starting.
THROTTLE CONTROL
The throttle control is located on the left side of the
dashboard and is used to regulate the engine speed.
See figure 11. The engine should be operated from 3A
to full throttle (FAST) when operating any equipment
that uses the tractor engine as a source of power such
as the mowing deck, snow thrower or rotary tiller.
CHOKE CONTROL
The choke control is located on the right side of the
dashboard and is operated manually. Details for the
choke operation are covered in the separate engine
manual packed with your unit. See figure 11.
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