Ariens 936038 42" Hydro Tractor Operator's Manual page 7

42" hydro tractor
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ASSEMBLY
Pivot seat and pan forward and assemble adjustment
CHECKFORPROPERPOSITIONOFALLBELTS
knob and flat washer loosely. Do not tighten.
Lower seat into operating position and sit in 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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Get off seat without moving its adjusted position.
Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely.
SEAT
SHOULDER
BOLTS
SEAT
WASHER
ADJUSTMENT
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KNOB_
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NOTE: You may now roll your tractor off the skid. Follow
the instruction below to remove the tractor from the skid.
_lb WARNING:
Before starting, read, understand and fol-
low all instructions in the Operation section of this manual.
Ensure tractor is in a well-ventilated area. Ensure the area
in front of tractor is clear of other people and objects.
TO ROLLTRACTOR
OFF SKiD (See Operation
section
for location and function
of controls)
Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.
Release parking brake bydepressing clutch/brake pedal.
Place freewheel control in "transmission disengaged
position" (See "TO TRANSPORT"
in the Operation
section of this manual).
Roll tractor forward off skid.
Remove banding holding the deflector shield up against
tractor.
CHECK
TiRE PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor were overinflated at the factory
for shipping purposes.
Correct tire pressure is important
for best cutting performance.
Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown on sides of tires.
CHECK
DECK LEVELNESS
For best cutting results, mower housing should be prop-
erly leveled. See "TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the
Service and Adjustments section of this manual.
See the figures that are shown for replacing motion and
mower blade drive belts in the Service and Adjustments sec-
tion of this manual. Verify that the belts are routed correctly.
CHECK
BRAKE
SYSTEM
After you learn how to operate your tractor, check to see that
the brake is operating properly. See "TO CHECK BRAKE"
in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.
J'CHECKLIST
BEFORE YOU OPERATE YOUR NEW
TRACTOR, WE
WISH TO ASSURE
THAT YOU RECEIVE
THE BEST
PERFORMANCE
AND
SATISFACTION
FROM
THIS
QUALITY PRODUCT.
PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CHECKLIST_
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All assembly instructions have been completed.
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No remaining loose parts in carton.
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Battery is properly prepared and charged.
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Seat is adjusted comfortably and tightened securely.
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All tires are properly inflated.
(For shipping purposes,
the tires were overinflated at the factory.)
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Ensure mower deck is properly leveled side-to-side/
front-to-rear
for best cutting results. (Tires must be
properly inflated for leveling.)
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Check mower and drive belts. Ensure they are routed
properly around pulleys and inside all belt keepers.
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Check wiring. See that all connections are still secure
and wires are properly clamped.
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Before driving tractor, ensure freewheel control is in
"transmission
engaged"
position (see "TO TRANS-
PORT" in the Operation section of this manual).
WHILE LEARNING HOWTO USE YOUR TRACTOR, PAY
EXTRA ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT
ITEMS:
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Engine oil is at proper level.
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Fuel tank isfilled with fresh, clean, regular unleaded gas.
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Become familiar with all controls, their location and
function. Operate them before you start the engine.
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Ensure brake system is in safe operating condition.
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Ensure Operator Presence System and Reverse Op-
eration System (ROS) are working properly (See the
Operation and Maintenance sections in this manual).
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It is important to purge the transmission before operat-
ing your tractor for the first time. Follow proper start-
ing and transmission
purging instructions
(See "TO
START ENGINE" and "PURGE TRANSMISSION"
in
the Operation section of this manual).
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