Assembly; Tools Required For Assembly; To Remove Tractor From Carton; Before Removing Tractor From Skid - Poulan Pro PO18H42STA Owner's Manual

ASSEMBLY
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,
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Standard
wrench sizes are listed.
(1) 3/4" wrench Pliers
(2) 7/16" wrenches Tire pressure gauge
Utility knife
When right or left hand is mentioned in this manual, it means
when you are in the 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 panels of carton.
Remove end panels and lay side panels flat.
• Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and
remove.
BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM
SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1)
ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND BOOT
Slide extension shaft onto lower steering shaft. Align
mountingholes in extensionand lower shafts and install
1/4 hexboltand Iocknut.Tightensecurely.
IMPORTANT:TIGHTEN BOLTAND NUT SECURELYTO 10-12
FT.LBS TORQUE.
Placetabs of steeringbootovertab slotsin dash and push
downto secure.
INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
• Positionfront wheelsofthe tractorso theyare pointing straight
forward.
Remove steedng wheel adapter from steering wheel and
slide adapter onto steering shaft extension.
Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal (left to
right) and slide inside boot and onto adapter.
Assemble large flat washer, 1/2 hex nut and tighten se-
curely.
Snap steeringwheel insert into center of steering wheel.
• Remove protective materials from tractor hood and grill.
IMPORTANT: CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY STAPLES
IN SKID THAT MAY PUNCTURE TIRES WHERE TRACTOR
ISTO ROLL OFF SKID.
INSERT
_-_-1_ LOCKWASHER
_v_ "_'_y (_LARGEFLAT
STEERIN__ WASHER
WHEEL
_ STEERING
ADAPTER
EXTENSION SHAFT
/
114 LOCKNUT ,,_ _ 1/4 HEX BOLT
LOWER ___ _;' i
STEERING _ : '- ___/\ /'
_-,.,_._. • IdI SLOTS
FIG. 1
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 2)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment bolt.
• Remove adjustment bolt, lock washer and flat washer
securing seat to cardboard packing and set aside for
assembly of seat to tractor.
• Pivotseat upward and remove from the cardboard pack-
ing. 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 adjust-
ment bolt, Iockwasher 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.
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