Husqvarna YTH1746 Owner's Manual page 7

INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob.
• Remove adjustment knob and flat washer securing seat
to cardboard packing and set aside for assembly of seat
to tractor.
• Pivot seat upward and remove from the cardboard
packing. Remove the cardboard packing and discard.
• Place seat on seat pan so head of shoulder bolt is
positioned over large slotted hole in pan.
• Push down on seat to engage shoulder bolt in slot and
pull seat towards rear of tractor.
• Pivot seat and pan forward and assemble adjustment
knob and flat washer loosely. Do not tighten.
• Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat.
• Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached which
allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the way down.
• Get off seat without moving its adjusted position.
• Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely.
SEAT PAN
FLAT WASHER
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
NOTE: You may now roll or drive your tractor off the skid.
Follow the appropriate instruction below to remove the
tractor from the skid.
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Operation
section, page 11, for location and function of
controls)
• Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to
its highest position.
• Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake pedal.
• Place freewheel control in freewheeling position to
disengage transmission (See "TO TRANSPORT" in the
Operation section of this manual).
• Roll tractor forward off skid.
ASSEMBLY
SEAT
SHOULDER
BOLT
FIG. 3
TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Opera-
tion section, page 11, for location and func-
tion of controls)
WARNING: Before starting, read, understand 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.
• Be sure all the above assembly steps have been
completed.
• Check engine oil level and fill fuel tank with gasoline.
• Place freewheel control in "transmission engaged" po-
sition.
• Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brake
pedal and set the parking brake.
• Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position.
• Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to
its highest position.
• Start the engine. After engine has started, move throttle
control to idle position.
• Release parking brake.
• Slowly move the motion control lever forward and slowly
drive tractor off skid.
• Apply brake to stop tractor, set parking brake and place
motion control lever in neutral position.
• Turn ignition key to "OFF" position.
Continue with the instructions that follow.
TO ATTACH NOSE ROLLER
• Assemble brackets "A" and "B" to the inside of mower
mounting brackets as shown. Tighten securely.
NOTE: Be sure bracket tabs are positioned in tab holes
in mower brackets.
• Position nose roller between brackets and install rod and
retainer spring.
TAB HOLE
RETAINER
SPRING
7
(See Fig. 4)
HEX BOLT
LOCK NUT
NOSE
ROLLER
"B"
BRACKET
FIG. 4
ROD
"A"
BRACKET