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Your new tractor has been assembled
at the factory with exception of those parts left
unassembled
for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of your tractor
all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use the correct tools
as necessary to insure proper tightness.
Review the video cassette before you begin.
TOOLS REQUIRED
FOR
ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly
easier° Standard wrench sizes you need
are listed below.
(1) 9/16" wrench
(2) 1/2" wrench
(1) Pliers
(1) Utility knife
(2) 7/16" wrenches
(1) Phillips Screw-
driver
(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
o Remove all accessible
loose parts and
parts boxes from shipping carton (See
page 6).
o Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on
all four corners of shipping carton, and
lay panels flat.
o Check for any additional loose parts or
boxes and remove.
BEFORE
ROLLING
TRACTOR
OFF
SKiD
ATTACH STEERING
WHEEL
o Slide the steering bushing over the
steering shaft.
, Raise steering shaft forward until screw
holes in dash line up with steering bush-
ing. Install two (2) sheet metal screws
and tighten securely.
° Position steering boot over steering
shaft.
o Place tabs of steering boot over tab
slots in dash and push down to secure.
° Slide steering wheel adapter onto upper
steering shaft.
° Position front wheels of the tractor so
they are pointing straight forward.
° Position steering wheel so cross bars
are horizontal (left to right) and slide
onto adapter.
o Assemble
large flat washer and 3/8-24
locknut and tighten securely.
o Snap steering wheel insert into center
of steering wheel.
o Remove protective
materials from trac-
tor hood and grill.
IMPORTANT:
Check for and remove any
staples in skid that may puncture tires
where tractor is to roll off skid.
Insert
_
318-24 Locknut
_
Large Fiat Washer
Steering _L
_
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Steering
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Bushing
Adapter
_
Tabs
Steering
..
(Assembly
Position)
Steering Shaft
(Shipping
Position)
TO ROLL TRACTOR
OFF SKID (See
Operation
section for location
and
function of controls)
° Press lift lever plunger and raise attach-
ment lift lever to its highest position.
° Release parking brake by depressing
clutch/brake
pedal,
° Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) posi-
tion.
° Roll tractor forwards off skid.
• Remove banding holding discharge
guard up against tractor.
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